As a Soviet and communist activist, he was a chairman of the executive committee of the Cherkasy regional council.

At the same time, from December 1979 - September 1991, he was the Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Cherkasy Regional Council of People's Deputies.

On 18 March 1990, he was elected People's Deputy of Ukraine, 2nd round, 56.13% of votes, 4 applicants.

[3] From March to September 1991, the chairman of the Cherkasy Regional Council of People's Deputies.

He was a member of the Commission of the Verkhovna Rada on issues of the agro-industrial complex.