Vladimir Putin
Profile
Vladimir Putin is a Russian politician and former intelligence officer who has served as the President of Russia since 2012, having previously held the office from 2000 to 2008. He also served as the Prime Minister of Russia from 1999 to 2000 and again from 2008 to 2012. A former KGB foreign intelligence officer, he entered politics in Saint Petersburg before rising to national leadership. His tenure has been characterized by significant economic reforms, the centralization of state power, and an increasingly assertive foreign policy, including military interventions in Chechnya, Syria, and Ukraine. His administration has faced extensive international criticism regarding human rights, democratic standards, and the annexation of Ukrainian territories.
Details
- Born
- 1952-10-07 · 73 years old
- Birth place
- Leningrad, Soviet Union
- Education
- Leningrad State University
- Career
- KGB foreign intelligence officer, Director of the Federal Security Service (FSB)
