Born October 20, 1956 in Voronezh, Russian.
In 1979 he graduated from Leningrad Mechanical Institute, specializing in production of aircraft, mechanical engineer. Candidate of technical sciences, docent.
. From May 1979 to October 1988 - design engineer, chief of sector, deputy chief engineer, chief technologist of Belgorod plastics processing plants.
. Since October 1988 - at the party work.
. From May 1990 to January 1992 - Associate Professor of Belgorod Technological Institute of Construction Materials, Belgorod, deputy regional Council of Deputies.
. In January 1992 - March 1994 - Head of Administration, Mr.
. Belgorod.
In March 1994, was elected to the Belgorod Regional Duma.
March 31, 1994 elected chairman of the Belgorod Regional Duma.
Since January 1996 - Member of the Federation Council of the second convocation. A Member of the Federation Council expired in December 1997.
. October 12, 1997 was elected to the Belgorod Regional Duma of the second convocation.
. Speaks German.
. Military rank - lieutenant commander.
. Likes to read, likes hunting, football and volleyball.
. Married
. Wife - Tatiana, the daughter of Olga (1974) and Jeanne (1985).
