Born January 1, 1941 in Leningrad.
In 1968 he graduated from the journalism faculty of Leningrad State University (Lenin was a Fellow).
In 1968, he worked in the newspaper "Lenin's true."
Since 1969 working in the newspaper "Pravda". In 1980 was editor of the party life, then - deputy chief editor of the newspaper "Pravda" on the party life.
. In 1990 - 91 involved in the production of Gorbachev's "Draft Program of the CPSU.
. From 1993 to 1994 - first deputy chief editor of Pravda.
. In 1994, at a meeting of the collective of JSC "True International, was elected editor in chief of the newspaper" Pravda ".
. In late July 1996 was dismissed by Greek shareholders of editing newspapers.
. 3 April 1997 at a meeting of journalists' organization newspaper "Pravda" was elected editor of the newspaper.
. Interested in the history of painting, football, basketball.
. Speaks English.
. Married
. Has one daughter.