Graduated from Chernigov Higher Air Force School, 1963; graduated from Gagarin Air Force Military Academy, Monino, 1976; Colonel, Soviet Air Force, Res.; was selected as cosmonaut on 28.10.1965 (TsPK-3); OKP (cosmonaut basic training): 11/65 - 12/67; he was involved in the Soviet Lunar Landing Program; retired of medical reasons; after several military assignments (Belarus, Iraq, Afghanistan) he worked at the operational staff of the Military Academy, St.Petersburg; in 1994 he retired from active duty and became director of a construction company.