Born December 3, 1957 in Moscow.
From 1964 to 1974 he studied at a boarding school б? 19 g. Moscow.
. In 1981 graduated with honors from the Military Institute of the Ministry of Defense of the USSR.
. From 1974 to 1975 - Scientific and Technical Officer Department of Indian Institute of Oriental Studies, USSR Academy of Sciences.
. In 1975 - 76 participated in the construction of the Kursk nuclear power plant (locksmith 3rd level).
. From March 1979 to May 1980 and from 1981 to 1985 he served in Afghanistan, was wounded
. After the withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan, has resigned.
From 1985 to 1991 he taught at the Military Institute.
From 1991 he worked in Moscow, JSC "Trust".
In 1993 - 94 - Chairman of the Board of Directors "Rosco S. A. "(Switzerland).
From November 1994 to 1998 - in OAO "Eastern Oil Company, headed" Commercial home OWC ". He was vice-president of the Trade OAO Eastern Oil Company.
. 21 December 1997 was elected to the State Duma of the Tomsk region of the second convocation.
. In 1998 - 99 - Vice-President of JSC "Bank" Russia's credit. "
. From October to December 1999 - President of OAO "Tomsk oil and gas company.
. 19 December 1999 was elected to the State Duma of the third convocation.
. Deputy Chairman of the State Duma Committee on Energy, Transport and Communication.
. Member of the Political Council of Party "Unity".
. Fluent in Hindi (he studied in school), Dari, Persian, English.
. He was awarded orders and medals of the Soviet Union and Afghanistan.
. Married
. He has three children.
