Education
In 1959 he graduated as an Engineer from Khabarovsk Institute of Railway Transport.
In 1959 he graduated as an Engineer from Khabarovsk Institute of Railway Transport.
He was reelected three times (in 1994, 1998 and 2002). In 2002 he received 68% of the vote. From January to April 1990 he was nominal Vice President (Vice Chairman of Supreme Council) of Turkmenistan.
In April 1990 he returned to Buryatia and was nominated as a local communist party chief (1st secretary of Communist Party of the Soviet Union Buryatian branch).
In October 1991 he became Chairman of the Supreme Council.
Order of Merit for the Fatherland; 3rd class (7 August 2007) - for outstanding contribution to strengthening Russian statehood and many years of diligent work 4th class (11 May 1998) - for outstanding contribution to the socio-economic development of the republic, strengthening friendship and cooperation between nations Order of Friendship (26 June 1995) - for services to the state, achievements in work and significant contribution in strengthening friendship and cooperation among peoples and selfless actions in rescuing the dying Order of October Revolution Order of the Red Banner of Labour Order of the Badge of Honour Distinguished Engineer of the Buryat Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic Honorary citizen of the city of Ulan-Ude Honorary Professor of the Buryat State University, Modern University for the Humanities, Irkutsk State University, Irkutsk State Technical University and the Plekhanov Russian Economic University.
Communist Party of the Russian Federation, Communist Party of the Soviet Union.
Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union.
