Russian President Vladimir Putin Biography And Five Good Facts:


Vladimir Putin is the current President of Russia and has been in power since 2000. Here are five good facts about him:

  1. Putin was born on October 7, 1952, in Leningrad (now St. Petersburg), Russia. His father was a factory foreman, and his mother was a factory worker.

  2. Putin began his career as a KGB agent in the 1970s and rose through the ranks to become a lieutenant colonel in the 1980s. He served as a KGB agent in East Germany for several years before returning to Russia.

  3. Putin served as the Prime Minister of Russia from 1999 to 2000 before being elected as President. He has since been re-elected to the presidency multiple times.

  4. Putin is known for his authoritarian style of leadership and has been criticized for limiting free speech and cracking down on political dissent in Russia.

  5. Putin is a black belt in judo and has often been photographed participating in the sport. He is also a hockey player and has played in several exhibition games with other world leaders.