Born January 5, 1952 in the village. Pervomajskij Dergachivske district of Saratov region, Russian.
In 1974 he graduated from the Moscow Institute of Agricultural Engineers of. V. P. Goryachkina specialty "Mechanical Engineer". Graduated from the Higher Party School.
. He returned to the village engineer, then became manager of the association "Agriculture", headed by the district party organization in Dergachivske rayselhozupravlenii.
. In 1983 - 90 - on party work.
. In 1990 - 93 - Deputy of the regional Council of People's Deputies, from August 1990 to June 1991 - Chairman Dergachivske District Council of People's Deputies.
. From June 1991 to 1993 - Managing Director Russia Grain Commodity Exchange (r
. Saratov).
In 1993 - first deputy chairman of the Saratov Oblast Council of People's Deputies.
On July 17, 1994 - Chairman of the Saratov Oblast Duma. Since January 1996 - Member of the Federation Council's position.
In August 1997, was elected to the Saratov Regional Duma of the second convocation. In September the newly elected its chairman.
A Member of the Federation Council confirmed on Sept. 24, 1997.
Married. Has two children.
