Born May 16, 1965 in the village of Kara-Kemira Chilik district of Alma-Ata region, Kazakh SSR, Tartar. Mother - a teacher of mathematics, his father - a career officer.
. In 1986 he graduated from the Perm Higher Military Command School.
. He served in the military unit б? 7519 in Tallinn.
. In 1990 he was transferred to Leningrad, where he commanded a company in / h б? 3526, then - a training company of the same part of
. In 1993 was excluded from the lists of officers.
. In 1999 - president of the Yaroslavl Regional Public Organization "Association" Sobos.
. 19 December 1999 was elected to the State Duma of the third convocation.
. In the pre-election campaign distorted the facts of his biography
. In particular, claimed that the head of Special Forces to combat terrorism "Thunder", was held Karabakh, South and North Ossetia, Chechnya. Over his head the Chechen commanders, according to leaflets and newspaper information, coming from the candidate himself, allegedly gave 80 thousand. U.S.. Credit for seven awards "for the anti-terrorist activities."
Deputy Chairman of the State Duma Committee on Rules and Organization of the State Duma.
Married. Wife Larissa - economist, graduated from the University of Yaroslavl. There is a son and a daughter.