Born February 8, 1946 in the Kursk region.
. He graduated from Murmansk Higher Engineering Marine School, specializing in ship engineers.
. From 1970 to 1991 he worked on fishing vessels of the Baltic, Far East and North basins.
. In 1991, created his own fishing fleet and became president of the nonprofit organization, the Association of fish industrialists.
. 7 December 1997 was elected to the Murmansk Regional Duma of the Murmansk trehmandatnomu constituency б? 1
. He served as chairman of the regional Duma Committee on economy and business.
. 19 December 1999 was elected to the State Duma of the third convocation.
. In the State Duma in January 2000 became a deputy faction Fatherland - All Russia "
. On January 26, 2000 - Deputy Chairman of the State Duma Committee on Agrarian Affairs.
. Military rank - Captain (2000).
. He was awarded the commemorative medal "300 years Rossiyskomu fleet.
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