Born in the city of Ulan-Ude, Buryat ASSR. From 1955 to 1960 he studied at the Irkutsk art school. From 1960 to 1967 he studied at the Moscow higher art-industrial school (formerly. Stroganov). From 1967 to 1970 he was the chief artist of the city. From 1971 to 1977 and from 1983 to the present time teaches at the Irkutsk art school of the decorative Department. Member of the USSR Union since 1981 Among his pupils V. Beshkov etc.