Born January 24, 1948 in the village district Kochemary Kasimov, Ryazan region.
In 1967 he graduated with honors Kasimovskij Industrial Technical "technologist foundry of ferrous and nonferrous metals". In 1977 graduated from the faculty of history of the Ryazan State Pedagogical Institute. S. A. Esenina, specializing in history and social science teacher.
. In 1968 - 69 served in the army, was the instructor of the political division of the Strategic Missile Forces Komsomol.
. From February 1970 to May 1972 - Instructor Kasimov city committee of the Komsomol.
. In 1972 - 87 - Party secretary of the collective farm "Rodina" Kasimov district.
. In 1972 - 92 elected deputy Koldyukovskogo Agricultural Council of People's Deputies.
. From September 1987 to December 1999 - teacher of history and geography of the main secondary school in the village Koldyuki Kasimov district.
. In 1996 - 2000 - MP Kasimov District Council.
. 19 December 1999 was elected to the State Duma of the third convocation.
. He is fond of reading fiction and popular scientific literature, has a home library.
. Married
. Sons Eugene (1974) and Alexander (1979).