Born March 3, 1947, Russian.
In 1972 he graduated from Chelyabinsk Polytechnic Institute, specializing in "Mechanical Engineer". In 1987 he graduated from the Academy of Social Sciences.
. From 1964 he worked at the Chelyabinsk Tractor Plant (CTZ) in the positions of the turner to the head of the Technical Bureau.
. Since 1970 - the Komsomol and party work.
. In April 1990, was elected chairman of the Chelyabinsk City Council.
. In 1990 was elected a deputy of the Chelyabinsk City Council
. In April 1990, was elected chairman of the City Council.
. October 24, 1991 was appointed head of the administration of the Chelyabinsk region.
. April 25, 1993, was elected Head of Administration of the Chelyabinsk region.
. In January 1997, was dismissed as head of administration of the Chelyabinsk region.
. Since November 1998 - President of the Chelyabinsk regional center supporting businesses.
. External manager JSC Chelyabinsk Plant of Road Machines
. Kolyuschenko.
Married. Wife, Valentina, - first deputy director of the Chelyabinsk branch of the Metropolitan Savings Bank. A daughter, who did not change the name, and the granddaughter Varia (1989) - also Solovyov.