Born June 13, 1940 in the village of Lower Hills Maloyaroslavets district of Kaluga Region in the family of the soldier and rural teachers, and Russian.
. After high school he graduated from Kaluga Railway College.
. In 1969 he graduated from Kaluga Branch of the Moscow Higher Technical School (Moscow Higher Technical School) of
. N. E. Bauman, in 1979 - the Moscow Higher Party School.
. In 1960 - 63 passed compulsory military service.
. In 1964 - 72 - technician, engineer, turbine plant, a senior engineer, head office, shop foreman experienced engine-building factory.
. In 1972 moved to the professional party work.
. In 1986 - 90 - Deputy Chairman of the Council of Ministers of Uzbek SSR.
. On February 27, 1990 to August 1991 - first secretary of the Kaluga Regional Committee of the CPSU.
. In March 1990, was elected to the Kaluga Regional Council of People's Deputies
. From April 1990 to December 1993 - Chairman of the Regional Council.
. 12 December 1993 was elected to the Federation Council.
. In March 1994, was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Kaluga region, in April 1994 - Chairman of the Legislative Assembly.
. Since January 1996 - Member of the Federation Council's position.
. November 9, 1996 elected the head of administration of the Kaluga region.
. On December 6, 1996 - Member of the State Expert Council under the RF President of especially valuable objects of cultural heritage of the peoples of Russia.
. In April 2000, was awarded the Order of Honor.
. He is married and has two daughters
. Wife - Zoi'a. The eldest daughter, Nina butler, - tax inspector. The younger daughter, Olga Proshina - Researcher. Two grandchildren.
