Born October 1, 1956 to Mr.. Cahul Moldavian SSR.
In 1982 he graduated from the Faculty of Journalism.
Since 1984 - correspondent, special correspondent, columnist for Izvestia.
Since 1997 - editor of emergencies "Izvestia". Prior to July 1997 was a member of the editorial board of "Izvestia".
. Since August 1997 - member of the board of founders, deputy chief editor - the editor of the Information Department and Emergency newspaper "Novye Izvestiya".
. He was awarded the medal "For Labor Distinction" for reporting during the earthquake in Armenia, the Order "For personal courage" for reports from the White House in October 1993, the Order of Merit for the Motherland "over reports from hospitals in g
. Budennovsk, Stavropol Territory, etc.
Married. He has three children.