Biography of Vladimir Putin

Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin (born 7 October 1952) is a Russian politician and former intelligence officer serving as President of Russia since 2012, previously holding the position from 2000 until 2008. In between his presidential terms he was also the Prime Minister of Russia under his close associate Dmitry Medvedev.

Putin was born in Leningrad during the Soviet Union. He studied law at Leningrad State University, graduating in 1975. Putin was a KGB foreign intelligence officer for 16 years, rising to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel before resigning in 1991 to enter politics in Saint Petersburg. He moved to Moscow in 1996 and joined President Boris Yeltsin's administration, rising quickly through the ranks and becoming Acting President on 31 December 1999, when Yeltsin resigned.

Highlights:

1 Early life

2 KGB career

3 Political career

3.1 1990–1996: Saint Petersburg administration

3.2 1996–1999: Early Moscow career

3.3 1999: First premiership

3.4 1999–2000: Acting presidency

3.5 2000–2004: First presidential term

3.6 2004–2008: Second presidential term

3.7 2008–2012: Second premiership

3.8 2012–2018: Third presidential term

3.9 2018–present: Fourth presidential term

4 Domestic policies

4.1 Economic, industrial, and energy policies

4.2 Environmental policy

4.3 Religious policy

4.4 Military development

4.5 Human rights policy

4.6 The media

4.7 Promoting conservatism

4.8 International sporting events

4.9 Wildlife protection and conservation

5 Foreign policy

5.1 Relations with South and East Asia

5.2 Relations with post-Soviet states

5.3 Relations with the United States, Europe, and NATO

5.4 Relations with the United Kingdom

5.5 Relations with Australia and Latin American countries

5.6 Relations with Middle Eastern and North African countries

5.7 BRICS Summit

6 Public image

6.1 Polls and rankings

6.2 Assessments

6.3 Personal image

6.4 Publication recognition in the United States

6.5 Putinisms

7 Electoral history

8 Personal life

8.1 Family

8.2 Personal wealth

8.3 Residences

8.4 Pets

8.5 Religion

8.6 Sports

9 Honours

9.1 Civilian awards presented by different countries

9.2 Honorary doctorates

9.3 Other awards

9.4 Recognition

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