Born June 28, 1932 in g. Voronezh.
In 1956 he graduated from the Grozny Oil Institute, specializing in Foreperson Oil Equipment. Doctor of Technical Sciences.
. Worked as an operator of oil and gas, a senior mechanical engineer oilfield "Aksakovneft" Bashkir ASSR.
. From 1964 to 1976 - Head of Oil and Gas Control Buzulukneft.
. In 1976 headed the Production Association "Orenburgneft
. In 1988 - 93 - CEO TO Orenburgneft.
. Since 1993 - CEO Orenburgneft.
. March 20, 1994 was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Orenburg region of the first convocation.
. Since 1995 - President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of NC "ONAKO.
. Since 1995 - Chairman of the Orenburg regional organization of the movement "Our Home - Russia" (NDR).
. March 22, 1998 was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Orenburg region of the second convocation.
. 19 December 1999 was elected to the State Duma of the third convocation.
. December 28, 1999 filed an application for release from his duties as head of the company and a member of the Board of Directors of NC "ONAKO" in connection with the election of a deputy of the Duma, was dismissed April 11, 2000.
. Deputy Chairman of the State Duma Committee on Natural Resources and Environment.
. Was a member of the Board of Directors Nefteprombank.
. Corresponding Member of the International Academy of fuel and energy complex, Academician of International Informatization Academy.
. Author of "Long Stroke pumping units for oil" (p. 1996), more than 40 scientific papers, inventions and innovations on the development and increase oil production, exploration of new oil and gas.
. He has state awards.
. Honorary oilman.
. Honored Worker of the Oil and Gas Industry of the USSR.
. Hobbies - equestrian sport, hunting.
. He is married and has two daughters
. His wife, Lyudmila, - oilman. Daughters Angelina and Irina - doctors.