Born February 9, 1948 in g. Ussuriysk Primorsky Territory in the family of a serviceman.
In 1970 graduated with honors from Ulyanovsk Higher Tank Command School. In 1982 graduated with honors from the Higher Academy of Armored Forces in 1992 with a gold medal - the High General Staff Academy.
. Since 1970 he served in the Belorussian Military District.
. Since 1982 he served in the Baltic Military District commander of a tank regiment, then division.
. In 1992 was sent to Turkestan Military District.
. In 1993 was sent to Krasnodar
. He served as deputy commander of the North Caucasus Military District.
From December 1994 to August 1996 commanded the troops on the territory of the Chechen Republic. In the course of military action in Chechnya killed his son - an officer.
. In 1998, retired with the rank of lieutenant general.
. In 1998 elected Chairman of the Krasnodar Regional Branch of the All-Russia Public Movement "Combat Brotherhood".
. For 1998 - Assistant to the Mayor, Mr.
. Krasnodar to work with municipal enterprises of Krasnodar mayor's office, the head of committee on improvement of the city.
He was head of the electoral headquarters in. Putin for the Krasnodar Territory.
. May 18, 2000 he was appointed plenipotentiary of the President of Russia in the Far Eastern federal district.
. He was awarded medals "For Service to Motherland in the USSR Armed Forces", "For personal courage", etc.
. Married.
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