Born April 13, 1946 in g. Pavlodar, Kazakh SSR, Russian.
After 7 years of secondary school he entered the Music School,. P. I. Tchaikovsky in Pavlodar.
. In 1965 he graduated from the Omsk River School, in 1970 - Pacific Higher Naval School in Vladivostok, in 1976 - Higher Officer Classes in Leningrad in 1984 - the Naval Academy in 1989 - the General Staff Academy.
. Worked as a second assistant engineer steamer Baltic-147 Irtysh River Shipping Company.
. He served on nuclear submarines.
. In 1979 he was appointed commander of the nuclear submarine.
. Since 1984 - deputy commander of the division of nuclear submarines.
. Since 1989 - commander of the division of nuclear submarines.
. Since 1991 he served on the Kamchatka Flotilla, occupying the post of Deputy Commander, Chief of Staff.
. From 1995 to 1998 - commander of the Kamchatka Flotilla.
. In 1998 he was appointed commander of the forces and the North-East of Russia.
. March 26, 2000 was elected to the State Duma of the third convocation.
. Military rank - Vice-Admiral.
. Awarded 2 medals and 12 medals.
. Married
. Wife - invalid. Has two sons.
