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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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