Vladimir Putin
President of the Russian Federation.
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Vladimir Putin is a President of the Russian Federation. Born on 7 October 1952 in V.F. Snegiryov Maternity Hospital No.6, Putin is 74.
Positions held include Director of the Federal Security Service (1998–1999), Prime Minister of Russia (1999–2000) and Prime Minister of Russia (1999). Notable works include A Plea for Caution From Russia, Russia at the Turn of the Millennium and Russia Muscles Up — the Challenges We Must Rise to Face. Putin studied at Academy of the Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation and Faculty of Law, Saint Petersburg State University. Honours include Medal of Merit of the National People's Army, Order of Honour and Merited Coach of Russia, among 16 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 315 languages, Vladimir Putin is No. 18 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 7 October 1952, V.F. Snegiryov Maternity Hospital No.6 (age 74)
- Country
- Russia
- Known as
- Politician
- Field
- Politics
- Education
- Academy of the Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation, Faculty of Law, Saint Petersburg State University
- Height
- 170 cm (5 ft 7 in)
- Languages
- Russian, German, English
- Children
- 2
- Wikipedia editions
- 315
Did you know
Was 46 when first director of the Federal Security Service (1998).
Shares a birthday with Niels Bohr and Heinrich Himmler.
Has a Wikipedia article in 315 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1998–1999Director of the Federal Security Service
- 1999–2000Prime Minister of Russia
- 1999Prime Minister of Russia
- 1999First Deputy Chairman of the Government of the Russian Federation
- 1999Secretary of the Security Council of Russia
- 1999–2000Acting President of Russia
- 1999–2000Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation
- 2000–2008President of Russia
- 2000–2008Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation
- 2000–2003Chairman of the Council of CIS Heads of State
- 2004–2006Chairman of the Council of CIS Heads of State
- 2008–2012Prime Minister of Russia
- 2008–2012Party leader
Connections
- FatherVladimir Putin
- MotherMaria Putina
- SpouseLyudmila Ocheretnaya
- ChildKaterina Tikhonova
- ChildMaria Vorontsova
3 have a profile here.
Honours and works
Awards
- Medal of Merit of the National People's Army1988
- Order of Honour1996
- Merited Coach of Russia1998
- Medal "Participant of the March-Shot Bosnia-Kosovo 12 June 1999"2000
- Order of Hồ Chí Minh2001
- Commemorative medal of A. M. Gorchakov2001
- Order of St. Prince Vladimir2002
- Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour2006
- Merited Coach2006
- 'Verschlossene Auster' award2007
- Time Person of the Year2007
- King Abdulaziz Medal2007
- Order of Ismoili Somoni2007
- Order of Zayed2007
- Order of Glory and Honor2007
- Order of Outstanding Merit2008
Notable works
- A Plea for Caution From Russia
- Russia at the Turn of the Millennium
- Russia Muscles Up — the Challenges We Must Rise to Face
- Russia: The Ethnicity Issue
- Economic Tasks
- Democracy and the Quality of Government
- Building Justice: A Social Policy for Russia
- Being Strong: National Security Guarantees for Russia
- Time to Trust Russia: A Common Front Against Terror
- We Share German Priorities
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