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Vladimir Putin (Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin, VVP, volodoya, Vova)

Last Updated: 04 Oct, 2023 | Views: 767

Age: 71

Profession: Politician

Other Profession(s): Lawyer, Army Officer

Famous For: President Of Russia Since 2012

Higher Education: Leningrad State University (LLB), Leningrad Mining Institute (PhD)

Vladimir Putin Religion, Birthday, Age

Date of Birth

07 Oct, 1952 (71 Years 11 Months 27 Days)

Birth Country

Russia

Birth State/Province

Saint Petersburg

Birth District

Northwestern Federal

Birth Sign

Libra

Nationalities

Russian

Vladimir Putin Early life, Education, Career, Awards, Achievements, Controversy, Unknown Facts

About (profile/biography)

Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin is the President of Russia and one of the most influential people in the world. He was appointed as the Prime Minister of Russia from 1999 to 2002. His father was the soldier of Soviet Union and became the part of World War II. Vladimir Putin started his career as foreign intelligence officer of the KGB for 16 years. He is highly motivated by Karl Marx, Fredrich Engels, and Lenin. Vladimir Putin completed his education at Saint Petersburg State University. He completed his Law at the Leningrad State University and wrote a thesis on Law " "The Most Favored Nation Trading Principle in International Law."

Career

In 1975: He joined the central security agency of the Soviet Union KGB and was trained at the 401st KGB school.

In 1997: President of the Soviet Union Boris Yeltsin appointed Putin as deputy chief of Presidential Staff.

In 1998: Yeltsin appointed Putin as a director of the Federal Security Service (FSB)

In 1999: He served as one of the three prime ministers of Russia.

In 2000: Vladimir Putin was appointed as the president of Soviet Union Russia first time.

Awards and Achievement

In 2000: Vladimir Putin received an honorary doctorate at the Jawaharlal Nehru University.

In 2011: He received the accolade of the Confucius Peace Prize.

Unknown Facts

The German of the Tver region assassinated Putin's maternal grandmother in 1941.

In 2021: Vladimir Putin was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize.