Born 23 october 1948 in village Cishmea, district Orhei.
Studied at Orhei School nr. 5.
1967-1969 – military service
1970-1975 – studied Law Faculty of State University from Chishinau
1975-1976 – probationer at Law Court from Tiraspol
1976-1982 – judge of Law Court from district Grigoriopol
1985-1997 - judge of Supreme Court, now Supreme Court of Justice
1995-1996 – member of Central Electoral Commission, president of Central Electoral Commission at Presidential election from 1996.
1997-2004 – judge and president of Economical Court of Moldova, now Economical Court of Appeal
1997-2003 – member of Superior Counsil of Magistrature, member of CSI Economic Court Plenum
Since 30 September 2004 – president of Central Electoral Commission
Mentions: „Civic Merit” Medal and „Work Glory” order
Married, has 3 children.