Born July 5, 1953 in g. Murom in the Vladimir region, Russian.
Higher education. Ph.D. in Economics.
. For many years he worked in an electrical locomotive depot, then as an engineer.
. Until 1999 he was Deputy Director - Head of Mission in the Central region commercial firm GAZkontrakt "GAZ".
. Political activity engaged in since 1991, when he became one of the initiators of the re-establishment of the communist organization in the Vladimir region.
. In 1999 he was elected secretary of the Vladimir regional committee of the Communist Party.
. In November 1999 he was registered as a candidate for the State Duma of Russia.
. 19 December 1999 was elected to the State Duma of the third convocation.
. In the State Duma in January 2000, registered in the parliamentary faction of the Communist Party.
. On January 28, 2000 - Member of the State Duma Committee on Budget and Taxes
. On March 17, 2000 - Member of the Standing Commission of the State Duma to protect the rights of investors.
