Vladimir Putin

Biography

Vladimir Putin is a Russian politician and former intelligence officer born on October 7, 1952, in Leningrad (now Saint Petersburg). He served as President of Russia from 2000 to 2008 and again since 2012, with brief interludes as Prime Minister from 1999-2000 and 2008-2012. Putin's rise to power spanned two decades, marked by his service in the KGB and subsequent roles in Russian government.