From November 1965 to February 1966 he worked as a foreman, shop manager of a reinforced concrete products plant in Gorno-Altaysk.

From October 1986 to July 1988, he was the Chief Counselor, Chairman of the Defense Council of Five Provinces, centered in Herat (Democratic Republic of Afghanistan).

From February 1994 to January 1997, he was First Deputy Chairman of the State Assembly of the Altai Republic.

On 30 January 1997, he was elected Chairman of the State Assembly, and became the 2nd Head of the Altai Republic.

Since February 1997, he was a member of the Federation Council, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Science, Culture, Education, Healthcare and Environment.