Born September 1, 1956 in Veselovsky district of Rostov region, Russian. Father - rural mechanic, mother - a milkmaid.
Graduated Salsk Agricultural College (r. Salsk Rostov region).
He served in the Army.
Absentia graduated. Later he graduated from the Academy of Management.
. Worked on RostSelMash "Post turner, deputy section chief of the wheels, deputy chief of the assembly shop combines.
. In December 1995, ran from the Communist Party in the State Duma of Russia
. Election lost.
. In 1994 - 97 - Member of the Legislative Assembly of the Rostov region of the first convocation.
. June 1, 1997 the by-election was elected to the State Duma.
. 19 December 1999 was elected to the State Duma of the third convocation.
. Deputy Chairman of the State Duma Committee on Rules and Organization of the State Duma
. From March 2000 - Member of the Standing Commission of the State Duma Anti-Corruption.
