| Putin Vladimir Vladimirovitch |
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Prime Minister of the Russian Federation, Second President of the Russian Federation (2000-2008)
Was born on October 7, 1952 in Leningrad (now St. Petersburg).
1975 - graduated from the Law Department of Leningrad State University. Has a degree in economics. Has a good command of the German language, speaks the English language.
Worked for the State Security Committee (KGB).
1985-1990 - worked for the KGB in East Germany.
August 20, 1991 - resigned from the State Security Committee.
From 1990 - assistant rector of Leningrad State University for international affairs, later adviser to the Leningrad mayor.
From June 12, 1991 – chairman of the St. Petersburg City Hall's committee for foreign relations, was in charge of raising investments for the city economy, opening joint ventures and cooperation with foreign partners.
1994-1996 - First Deputy Mayor of St. Petersburg. Was in charge of law enforcement agencies, interacted with the St. Petersburg Legislative Assembly.
From August 1996 - deputy chief of the Russian President's business administration department.
From March 1997 - deputy chief of the Presidential Executive Office – head of the President's main control department.
From May 1998 - first deputy head of the Presidential Executive Office.
July 1998 - appointed director of the Federal Security Service (FSB); from March 1999 also Secretary of the Russian Security Council.
From August 1999 - Prime Minister of Russia.
From December 31, 1999 - Acting President of Russia.
March 26, 2000 - was elected President of Russia; assumed office on May 7, 2000.
March 14, 2004 - re-elected President of Russia for a second term; reassumed office on May 7, 2000.
May 7, 2008 - the presidential term of office expired.
May 8, 2008 - appointed Prime Minister.
Family status: married to Lyudmila Putina, with two daughters, Maria (b. 1985) and Katerina (b. 1986).
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