Born November 30, 1961 in a. Gusevka Olkhovsky region Volgograd region, Russian.
. In 1984 graduated with honors from Agronomy Department Volgograd Agricultural Institute (VSHI), graduated from Faculty of Economics VSHI specialty of economist and graduate VSHI.
. In 1984 - 93 - agronomist, seed, chief agronomist of the collective farm "Gus" (with
. Gusevka Volgograd region).
. 12 December 1993 was elected to the State Duma of the first convocation.
. 17 December 1995 was elected to the State Duma of the second convocation.
. 19 December 1999 was elected to the State Duma of the third convocation
. Deputy Chairman of Agro-industrial group.
Chairman of the State Duma Committee on Agrarian Affairs.
Honored agronomist Russia.
Married. Has two children.