Born on 17 March, 1928, in the region of Rokiškis.

In 1952 graduated from Kaunas Polytechnic Institute as an engineer, of electromechanics. Doctor of Technical sciences, docent.

In 1949-1952 - teacher of Kaunas School of cinema mechanics.

In 1952-1958 - designer, head of the department at Klaipėda Fishing fleet.

In 1958-1971 - head of Klaipėda Problem Laboratory of Electric Fishing.

In 1971 - chief engineer of Kaliningrad Industrial Fishing Production Amalgamation of Klaipėda branch.

In 1985 - docent of Klaipėda Department of Kaunas Polytechnic Institute, head of the department. Participated in a number of marital expeditions.

Author (co-author) or a monograph, 30 inventions, over 100 scientific articles on ocean fishing, navy policy, issues of economics.

In 1988 - participant of the reform movement of Klaipėda.

In 1990-1992 - deputy of the Supreme Council - the Reconstituent Seimas.

In 1992-1996 - member of the Seimas.

Deputy Chairman of the Economics Committee.

Former member of the Council of the Independent Party.

Since 1993 - member of the homeland Union (Lithuanian Conservatives).

Speaks English and Russian.

Married, wife Aniceta, son - Ričardas.

Member of the Seimas Delegation to the Interparliamentary Union.

Member of the Parliamentary Group for the Relations with Greece and Cyprus.

Member of the Parliamentary Group for the Relations with Kuwait.

Member of the Parliamentary Group for the Relations with Tibet.

Deputy Chairman of the Parliamentary Group for the Relations with the Federal Republic of Germany.

Member of the Parliamentary Group for the Relations with North European Countries (Denmark, Norway, Finland, Sweden).