Born March 4, 1936 in d. Syrtlan Buzdyaksky area of the Bashkir ASSR in a peasant family, Bashkir.
. In 1960 he graduated from the Ufa Oil Institute, specializing in development of oil and gas fields.
. Started his career as an operator of oil and gas fields of Oil and Gas Management (NGDU) Chekmagushneft "
. Then - the master, foreman, foreman of maintaining reservoir pressure, the chairman of the group of trade union committee, the head of oilfield OGPD "Chekmagushneft.
. Since October 1979 - Chief Engineer OGPD "Chekmagushneft.
. Since 1984 - Deputy Director General of the production association "Bashneft.
. Since January 1994 - Director General Joint-Stock Oil Company "Bashneft.
. Prior to 1997 - Chairman of the Supervisory Board Bashprombanka
. Member of the Board of Directors Bashprombanka.
. March 5, 1995 was elected to the House of Representatives National Assembly of the Republic of Bashkortostan.
. From March 1998 - Chairman of the Board of Directors of JSC "TNK-Bashneft.
. From May 1999 - Member of the Board of Directors Bashkirenergo.
. Since September 1999 - Member of the Board of Directors of OAO Bashprombank.
. Member of the Board of Directors of OAO "MZ" (r
. Perm). Member of the Board of Directors of OAO "Belkamneft.
Candidate of Technical Sciences. Author of more than 50 scientific publications, some 150 innovations and inventions.
He was awarded orders and medals.
Honorary Oilman of the Republic of Bashkortostan.
Married. Has two children.
