Career
From 1967 to 1993 he served in the Armed Forces, was a political worker in the Transcaucasian Military District.
In 1972 he graduated the Novosibirsk Higher Military Political School-arms.
In 1982 he graduated the Military-Political Academy.
From 1993 to 1997 he worked at the department of "Sociology and management" of the Penza State Technical University, was an assistant professor.
In 1997 he was appointed the deputy head of administration of the city of Penza, engaged in the organization management.
In 2000 became head of the department heads to ensure that the activities of the Penza region, the Head of Public Affairs, Deputy Chief of Staff. Later he was appointed chief of staff of the Regional Government.
In 2006 he became chairman of the Penza Region Government.
In January 2007 he was appointed to the post of vice-governor of the Penza region.
In December 2007, won the elections of deputies of the State Duma of the fifth convocation. Ran in the list of "United Russia". In the State Duma First Deputy Chairman of the Committee on Local Government.