Born June 22, 1939 in the village of Elbrus, Kabardino-Balkar ASSR, Balkarian.
In 1962 he graduated from Kabardino-Balkaria State University.
Specialists in the field of glaciology, studying the physics of snow and avalanches. Professor.
In 1962 - 76 - Junior, Senior Researcher, Laboratory Head, deputy director of the highland Geophysical Institute AS USSR, Mr.. Nalchik.
. Then - Director alpine Geophysical Institute.
. In 1989 was elected deputy of the USSR.
. In 1993 and 1995, unsuccessfully ran for the State Duma of Russia.
. Member of the Central Council OPOO "Fatherland".
. 19 December 1999 was elected to the State Duma of the third convocation.
. Deputy Chairman of the State Duma Committee on Education and Science.
. Academician.
. Member of the Supreme Advisory Committee of the UN disaster.
. Hero of Socialist Labor.
. Married
. He has three children.
. He is fond of mountaineering (more than 150 times rose to Elbrus), hunting, horseback riding.
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