Born on November 25, 1953, in the village of Cheremkhovo, Ivanovsky District, Amur Oblast, RSFSR, son of a military man.

In 1995, he graduated from the Military Academy of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Russia and was appointed commander of the 18th Guards Motor Rifle Division of the 11th Army Corps.

By decree of the President of Russia on September 17, 2001, he was appointed chief of staff and first deputy commander of the Siberian Military District.

[2] By decree of the President of the Russian Federation of February 23, 2007, he was awarded the military rank of army general.

[4] By decree of the President of the Russian Federation of May 18, 2009, he was relieved of his position and discharged from military service into the reserve.