Born June 9, 1942 in g. Rostov-on-Don, Russian. His father, working Rostselmash, died in the Great Patriotic War.
. In 1960 he graduated from Rostov Radio-Technical College, in 1969 - Rostov Institute of Agricultural Machine in specialties "technologist" and "mechanical engineer" in 1984 - Academy of Social Sciences under the CPSU Central Committee
. Candidate of Economic Sciences. Professor of Rostov University.
In 1960 - 61 he worked in a munitions factory PO Box 114 "Horizont" in g. Rostov-na-Donu.
In 1961 - 64 served in the army.
In 1965 - 73 he worked in "Horizont".
In 1973 - 84 - on party work.
In 1984 - 86 - Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Council of People's Deputies, Mr.. Rostov-na-Donu.
In 1980 and 1985 was elected deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the RSFSR.
In 1986 - 89 - party work. In 1989 - 90 - Chairman of the Rostov regional administration.
March 18, 1990 was elected a deputy of the RSFSR. In the spring of 1990 was also reelected, and soon - the chairman of the Rostov Regional Council.
. From 1992 - general director of Rostov JSC "Svetlana".
. 12 December 1993 was elected to the Federation Council.
. 17 December 1995 was elected to the State Duma of the second convocation.
. 19 December 1999 was elected to the State Duma of the third convocation.
. Headed the State Duma Committee on Federation Affairs and Regional Policy.
. Secretary of the Rostov Regional Committee of the Communist Party
. Member of the public council of the newspaper Pravda of Russia "- an organ of the Communist Party.
He has state awards.
Loves Shakespeare. He is fond of volleyball.
Married. Daughter - economist.