Born November 6, 1952.
. In 1974 he graduated from Moscow State University, Department of Economics in foreign countries.
. After graduation, was assigned to the international department of the All-Union Central Council of Trade Unions (the All), where he worked for 16 years
. Last post - head of the International Department of the Council of the General Confederation of Trade Unions (MAC) of the USSR.
. From 1980 to 1985 he worked in the Department of External Relations of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.
. In November 1990, was elected secretary of the Communist Party
. In April 1992 he was elected first deputy chairman of the Communist Party.
. From 1996 to 1997 - chairman of the insurance company "MESC.
. In 1997 - 98 - Co-chair of the Development Fund of parliamentarism in Russia.
. April 9, 1998 was elected president of the All-Russia union of insurers (VSS)
. Re-elected to that post May 19, 2000 at the IV Congress of the BCC.
. In February 2000, elected Chairman of the Partnership Council of the Moscow club of creditors.
. Since May 2000 - Member of the Board of the National Association of Securities Market Participants (NAUFOR).
. He was awarded two medals.
. Fluent in English and French.
. Married
. Wife - Irina.
Hobbies - sports, reading.
