Born December 10, 1940 in the village of Sands Yurgamyshskogo district of Kurgan region, Russian.
In 1959 he graduated from technical school in Chelyabinsk. In 1970 he graduated from Chelyabinsk Polytechnic Institute, specializing in mechanical engineer.
. Worked electric welder at the Chelyabinsk Tractor Plant.
. From 1961 to 1965 he served in the Pacific Fleet.
. From 1970 he worked at the Kurgan Bus Plant - head office, head of production, production, Secretary of the Party Committee.
. Since 1982 - Director Shadrinsk plant protecting building structures.
. From 1986 to 1988 - Director of the Kurgan Bus Plant.
. In 1988 - 91 - the first deputy executive committee.
. Since 1991 - first deputy head of administration of the Kurgan region.
. March 27, 1994 was elected to the Kurgan Oblast Duma of the first convocation.
. 15 August 1995 was appointed head of the Administration of Kurgan region.
. From January 1996 to February 1997 - Member of the Federation Council's position.
. In February 1997, was dismissed as head of administration of the Kurgan region.
. 19 December 1999 was elected to the State Duma of the third convocation.
. Colonel in reserve.
. In the past - distance runner
. Enjoys skiing. Favorite books - collections of laws and regulations, economic and books on national history.
Married. My wife works in the Kurgan Bus Plant production engineer. The son graduated from the Kurgan Machine-Building Institute, specializing in mechanical engineer ". Daughter - a teacher of English and French languages.