Born September 18, 1941 in d. Syrtinka Kizilskogo area of the Chelyabinsk region in the Cossack family. Russian.
He graduated from vocational. In 1966 he graduated from Magnitogorsk Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. Candidate of Technical Sciences. In 1993 received a master's degree in Management and Economics.
. From 1958 he worked at the Magnitogorsk Metallurgical Combine (MMK) nagrevalschikom metal roller, senior roller, production foreman, shift supervisor, foreman, head of the camp.
. Since 1973 - deputy head of department of CMI.
. Since 1975 - head of department, the main distributors of CMI.
. In 1985 - Secretary of the Party Committee of CMI.
. Since 1985 - chief engineer - first deputy general director of CMI.
. Since 1991 - general director of CMI since 1994 - general director of OAO Magnitogorsk Iron and Steel Works.
. From May 1994 to January 1996 - Member of the Federation Council.
. From July 1995 - President of financial-industrial group "Magnitogorsk steel.
. From November 1996 - Managing the Magnitogorsk administrative-territorial districts created in the Chelyabinsk region.
. 22 December 1996 was elected to the Legislative Assembly of the second convocation.
. In July 1997, relieved of his duties as general director of OAO "MMK".
. Since July 1997 - President of the Board of Strategic Development JSC "MMK".
. On March 13, 1998 - and
. about. Director General Financial and Industrial Group "Magnitogorsk steel.
Awarded the Order of Red Banner of Labor, twice winner of the Prize of the Council of Ministers of the USSR. Honored Metallurgist.
Married. Has two sons.