Vladimir Putin the President of Russia

Vladimir Putin

Politician

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Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin has been the President of Russia since 7 May 2012. Putin previously served as President from 2000 to 2008, and as Prime Minister of Russia from 1999 to 2000 and again from 2008 to 2012

• Born: October 7, 1952 (age 62), Leningrad, RSFSR, USSR (now St. Petersburg, Russia)
• Nationality: Russia
• Height: 5' 7" (1.70m)
• Spouse: Lyudmila Putina (m. 1983-2014)
• Parents: Maria Ivanovna Shelomova, Vladimir Spiridonovich Putin
• Children: Mariya Putina, Yekaterina Putina