Born July 12, 1938 in Perm, in the family of the officer, and Russian.
. In 1960 he graduated from the Faculty of industrial and civil construction Tomsk Civil Engineering Institute (now - Tomsk Engineering-Construction Academy), a civil engineer.
. In 1960 - 70 - master, foreman, plant manager of reinforced concrete structures on the construction of the nuclear industry.
. In 1970 - 90 - Deputy Chief, Chief Engineer, Chief "Glavtomskstroya.
. Simultaneously, from 1970 taught at the Tomsk State Architectural Academy
. Since 1991 - Professor of Technology of building production.
. In 1990 - 94 - Director General of the Tomsk-industrial construction company.
. In 1964 - 84 - member city of Tomsk and the Tomsk Oblast Soviet of People's Deputies.
. March 20, 1994 was elected to the Duma of Tomsk Oblast.
. April 14, 1994 elected as Chairman of the Tomsk Oblast Duma.
. Since the beginning of 1996 until the post is part of the Federation Council of Russia
. Vice-chairman of the Federation Council on International Affairs.
. 21 December 1997 was elected to the State Duma of the Tomsk region of the second convocation, the newly elected Chairman of the Tomsk Oblast Duma.
. There are 40 published works on management and construction.
. Military rank - lieutenant.
. He is fond of sports - skiing, swimming
. Favorite kind of rest - reading political literature and construction.
Speaks German.
Married, two sons. Wife and sons - civil engineers.