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President of Russia

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National Priorities:
| Economic Growth
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Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin

Vladimir Putin was born in Leningrad on October 7, 1952.

In 1975, he graduated with a degree in law from Leningrad State University.He later completed a doctoral thesis in economics.

After graduation, Mr. Putin was assigned to work in the KGB. From 1985 to 1990, he worked in East Germany.

In 1990, he became assistant to the rector of Leningrad State University and was responsible for international affairs. He then became an advisor to the chairman of the Leningrad City Council. In June 1991, he became chairman of the St. Petersburg City Council’s International Relations Committee and, beginning in 1994, he combined this post with the position of First Deputy Chairman of the St. Petersburg City Government (First Deputy Mayor).

In August 1996, he was assigned deputy head of the President’s Property Management Directorate. In March 1997, he became deputy head of the Presidential Administration and head of the Central Supervision and Inspections Directorate. In May 1998, he was promoted first deputy head of the Presidential Administration. In July 1998, he was appointed director of the Federal Security Service and, as of March 1999, he combined this post with that of Secretary of the Security Council.

In August 1999, Mr. Putin was appointed Prime Minister.

On December 31, 1999, he became acting President.

On March 26, 2000, he was elected President of Russia and inaugurated on May 7, 2000.

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