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President of Russia

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Lyudmila Alexandrovna Putin(a)

Lyudmila Putin(a) was born on January 6, 1958, in Kaliningrad.

In 1986, she graduated from Leningrad State University with a degree in philology and Romance languages.

In July 1983, she married Vladimir Putin.

IFrom 1986 to 1990, she was together with her husband in East Germany.

From 1990 to 1994, she taught German at the advanced courses for teachers at Leningrad State University.

She initiated the idea of creating the Center for the Development of the Russian Language.

She speaks German, Spanish and French.

She enjoys theater and music, especially romances, as well as tennis and downhill skiing.

The Putins have two daughters: Maria, born in 1985, and Ekaterina, born in 1986.

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