Born December 3, 1950.
On the first education - teacher of physics. In 1996 graduated from the Faculty of Economics of the Academy of State Service under the President of Russia.
. Worked in law enforcement - from the employee's criminal investigation to the Deputy Chief of the Volgograd Regional Department of the Interior.
. In 1980 - 81 in the special unit (the first detachment of the USSR Ministry of Internal Affairs) served as a volunteer in Afghanistan.
. In 1990 was elected to the City Council of the Volga, from August 1991 until the fall of the 1993rd chairman.
. 17 December 1995 was elected deputy of RF State Duma of the second convocation.
. In April 1997, was included in the Commission's verification of the participation of officials of state authorities of Russia and the authorities of the RF subjects in corrupt activities.
. June 19, 1998 - Member of the special commission of the State Duma to assess compliance with procedural rules and the actual merits of the charge against the President of Russia (the commission on impeachment).
. 19 December 1999 was elected to the State Duma of the third convocation.
. Deputy Chairman of the State Duma Committee on Security
. Deputy Chairman of the Permanent Commission of the State Duma Anti-Corruption.
Colonel of militia.
Married. Wife - teacher. Two daughters, the eldest graduated in 1996 Faculty of Law University of Volgograd.