Born July 5, 1957.
He graduated from the journalism faculty of Moscow State University (MSU) of. M. V. University.
. He worked as an editor in the Krasnoyarsk Polytechnic Institute, in the Krasnoyarsk Region Committee on television and radio.
. From 1982 to 1989 was at the party and Soviet work.
. Since 1994 - Editor in Chief, then - the general director of TV company TVK-6 channel, "in 1999 - Chairman of the Board of Directors television (TVK-6 channel belongs to the Krasnoyarsk Aluminum Plant).
. 7 December 1997 was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Krasnoyarsk Krai.
. In 1998 participated in the campaign of
Alexander Lebed in the election for governor of Krasnoyarsk region, but after the conflict with Anatoly Bykov A
. Swan joined the opposition to the Governor.
. 19 December 1999 was elected to the State Duma of the third convocation.
. Deputy Chairman of the State Duma Committee on Natural Resources and Environment.
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