Born August 29, 1941 in a. Irgakly Stepnovskogo district of the Stavropol Territory in a large peasant family.
. He graduated from St. George's agricultural school of agricultural mechanization, the Stavropol Agricultural Institute, specializing in mechanical engineer. "
. In 1959 he worked as a turner, the driver of the truck on the farm "Path to Communism" Stepnovskogo district of the Stavropol Territory.
. From 1964 to 1971 - head of the repair shop, the chief engineer on the farm "The road to communism.
. From 1971 to 1976 - Head Neftekumsk rayselhoztehniki Stavropol Territory.
. Since 1976 - deputy chairman from 1979 to 1988 - chairman of the Stavropol regional association "Agriculture".
. From 1988 to 1989 - head of the Stavropol regional administration chief Gossnab USSR.
. From 1989 to 1990, elected deputy of the Stavropol Regional Council of People's Deputies.
. From 1990 to 1996 - first deputy chairman of the Stavropol Krai Executive Committee, first deputy administration head of the Stavropol Territory.
. Since June 1997 - General Director of JSC "Stavropolnefteprodukt.
. In December 1997, was elected to the Stavropol Regional Duma.
. 26 December 1997 was elected chairman of the Stavropol Regional Duma
. January 28, 1998 appointed a member of the Federation Council.
Since April 2, 1998 - Member of the Supervisory Board of the Open JSC "Russia's public television."
Awarded the Order of Honor.
Married. Has two daughters and a son.
