Volodymyr Zelenskyy
President of Ukraine since 2019.
The record
Volodymyr Zelenskyy is a President of Ukraine since 2019. Born on 25 January 1978 in Kryvyi Rih, Zelenskyy is 48.
Positions held include President of Ukraine (2019) and Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (2019). Notable works include Servant of the People. Zelenskyy studied at Kryvyi Rih Institute of Economics and Kryvyi Rih Lyceum 95. Honours include Honorary Diploma of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine, Ronald Reagan Freedom Award and Grand cross of the Order of the White Lion, among 16 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 214 languages, Volodymyr Zelenskyy is No. 163 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 25 January 1978, Kryvyi Rih (age 48)
- Country
- Ukraine
- Known as
- Politician
- Field
- Politics
- Party
- Independent politician
- Education
- Kryvyi Rih Institute of Economics, Kryvyi Rih Lyceum 95
- Plays
- Voice
- Genres
- Political satire
- Height
- 167 cm (5 ft 6 in)
- Languages
- Russian, Ukrainian, Hebrew, English
- Children
- 2
- Wikipedia editions
- 214
Did you know
Was 41 when first president of Ukraine (2019).
Shares a birthday with Virginia Woolf and Robert Burns.
One of 6 people in the Index born in Kryvyi Rih, with Olena Zelenska.
Has a Wikipedia article in 214 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 2019–President of Ukraine
- 2019–Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
Connections
- FatherOleksandr Zelenskyj
- MotherRimma Zelenska
- SpouseOlena Zelenska
One has a profile here.
Honours and works
Awards
- Honorary Diploma of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine2003
- Ronald Reagan Freedom Award2022
- Grand cross of the Order of the White Lion2022
- Grand Cross with collar of the Order of Vytautas the Great2022
- State Award of Alexander Dubček2022
- Coat of Arms of Tallinn2022
- Financial Times Person of the Year2022
- Time Person of the Year2022
- Profile in Courage Award2022
- Grand Cross with collar of the Order of Vytautas the Great2022
- Order of Viesturs, 1st class2022
- Award "For Freedom of Mass Media"2022
- The City of Athens Democracy Award2022
- Axel Springer Award2022
- Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour2023
- Charlemagne Prize2023
Notable works
- Servant of the People
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- Wikidata Q3874799 (facts, CC0)
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