Born in the village of Kutyuk-Kiner, Morkin District, the Mari Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic. Born in the village of Kutyuk-Kiner, Morkin District, the Mari Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic. Participated in the breakthrough of the blockade of Leningrad, the liberation of Poland and Estonia. He was wounded twice and came out of his surroundings. Clearing the way for his comrades while forcing the Oder, he managed to create a bridgehead and provide a crossing for the company and then the regiment. On 10 April 1945, he was awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union for bravery and courage displayed in the Vistula-Oder operation.