Born May 31, 1950 in g. Karaganda, Kazakh SSR, Russian.
In 1973 he graduated from the Siberian avtomobiledorozhny Institute in Omsk, specializing in civil engineer of bridges. In 1979 he graduated from the University of Marxism-Leninism of the Tyumen Regional Party Committee. In 1988 he graduated from the Higher Party School in g. Sverdlovsk.
From 1967 - radio tuner-regulator Petropavlovsk radio plant them. S. M. Kirov in Kazakhstan.
Since 1982 - Deputy Chairman of the Khanty-Mansiysk district executive committee.
In 1973 - 77 - engineer, production and technical department, Stroymaster, senior engineer VET Mostopoezda б? 442 Mintransstroya USSR (g. Surgut).
. In 1977 - 82 - Instructor, Head of Construction Department of the Khanty-Mansiysk okruzhkoma CPSU.
. In 1982 - 83 - First Deputy Chairman of the Khanty-Mansi Area Executive Committee.
. In 1983 - 89 - on party work.
. Since March 1989 - Chairman of the Khanty-Mansiysk district executive committee.
. In March 1990, became a people's deputy of the Tyumen Regional Council.
. At the same time elected as Deputy of the Khanty-Mansiysk Council of People's Deputies, and in May - Chairman of the District Executive Committee.
. December 18, 1991 appointed head of the county.
. 12 December 1993 was elected to the Federation Council.
. In October 1996, re-elected head of the county
. A Member of the Federation Council confirmed on Nov. 13, 1996.
. Member of the Board of Directors of OJSC "Oil Company" Surgutneftegas ".
. March 26, 2000 was re-elected Governor of the Khanty-Mansi Autonomous District.
. A Member of the Federation Council were confirmed April 19, 2000.
. Since June 2000 - Member of the Board of Directors of JSC "Sibur".
. He has state awards.
. Constantly living in Khanty-Mansiysk.
. Married, three children
. Wife Galina is working in the management culture of the government district. Children - Basil,
Alexander, Sophia. Middle son
Alexander in 1998, died in a car crash.
