Born May 17, 1954 in Leningrad.
In 1976 he graduated from the Biology Faculty of the Leningrad State University (LSU). Ph.D. in Biological Sciences.
. He worked as a research assistant-Union Scientific Research Institute of antibiotics and enzymes for medical purposes.
. In 1987 - 89 - Deputy Director General VET "Russian video.
. In 1989 - 90 elected Vice-Chairman of the Board of Directors of the bank "Russia".
. In 1990 - 95 - chairman of joint-stock insurance company "Rus" (r
. Saint-Petersburg). Since 1995 - Chairman of the Supervisory Board of the insurance company "Rus".
Since 1993 - Member of the Board of Directors of the insurance joint-stock company "Rus MED (r. Saint-Petersburg), Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Regional Insurance Company, board member of the Mandatory Medical Insurance Fund, a member of the Board of Directors of JSC "Russian Reinsurance Company.
. Since 1995 - Chairman of the Board of Directors of joint stock insurance company "Rus".
. From September 1995 to January 1998 - Chairman of the state insurance company Rosgosstrakh.
. Since 1995 - Member of the Board of Directors of JSC "Obi-bank".
. Since 1996 - Member of the Board of Directors Mosbusinessbank.
. 19 December 1999 was elected to the State Duma of the third convocation.
. Deputy Chairman of Duma Committee for Budget and Taxes.
. Member of the Board of Directors of POT Bank.
. Married
. Has two children.