Putin Vladimir Vladimirovich

Born Oct. 7, 1952 in Leningrad, Russian.

In 1975 he graduated from the International Department of Law Department of Leningrad State University (LSU). Ph.D. in Economics (1996, Thesis: "Strategic planning for the reproduction of mineral raw materials base of the region in the formation of market relations").

. In 1985 he graduated from the Moscow Higher School of the KGB б? 1 (it - the Red Banner Institute
. YU. V. Andropov, now - School of Foreign Intelligence).

. While studying at the university met with Anatoly Sobchak, who as an assistant to the chair for some time led his classes in business law.

. In 1975, the distribution sent to the KGB.

. In 1975 - 84 - First Officer (HR) department of the Leningrad KGB.

. In 1984 was sent to the High School of the KGB, where he focused on speaking Division.

. In 1985, sent to East Germany, where he worked as director of the home-Soviet Friendship in Dresden, Germany.

. Supervised by the Soviet KGB behavior of students in the GDR.
. In the GDR was in before the end of 1989 - early 1990.

. Since 1990 - Assistant to the Rector of Leningrad State University for International Affairs.

. Since June 12, 1991 - member of the City Government - Chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee (FAC) mayor of St. Petersburg.

. In early 1992 in
. V. Putin was transferred to the "active reserve" of the KGB (the rank of reserve lieutenant colonel).

. Since 1992 - deputy mayor of St. Petersburg with the persistence of resignation as chairman of the FAC.

. Since March 1994 - First Deputy Chairman of the Government of St. Petersburg.

. From June 1996 to March 1997 - Deputy Governor of the President of Russia.

. On March 26, 1997 - Deputy Head of Presidential Administration of Russia - the Main Control Directorate of the President of Russia.

. On May 25, 1998 - First Deputy Head of Presidential Administration.

. On July 25, 1998 - Director of the Federal Security Service of Russia (FSB).

. On March 29, 1999 - Secretary of Russia's Security Council with maintaining the post of Director of the FSB.

. August 9, 1999 President's decree has been appointed First Deputy Prime Minister
. On the same day another decree of the Cabinet of Sergei Stepashin had been sacked, and in. V. Putin was appointed BP. and. about. Prime Minister. In his televised B. N. Yeltsin named Putin as his successor as President of Russia.

. On August 16, 1999 - Chairman of the RF Government.

. December 31, 1999 President Yeltsin, in his New Year's address said the resignation from the post of President of the appointment in
. V. Putin and. about. President to hold early elections.

. March 26, 2000 was elected President, receiving, according to official figures, 52.94% of the vote.
. He is fluent in German language, understands English.

. He is fond of sports, in particular, different kinds of struggle (sambo, judo, karate), alpine skiing.

. Master of Sports in Sambo (1973).
. Master of Sports in judo (1975).
. Do not smoke, hardly drink.
. He has state awards.

. Married
. Wife Lyudmila Putin - a philologist, in the past taught at LSU. Two daughters - Mary and Catherine, born in 1985 and 1986, respectively (the youngest - in the GDR); study in the German school of. Haas, at the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany in Moscow.

. At the end of 2007, after a second term as president, Vladimir Putin has officially announced his successor to that office m, Dmitry Medvedev.

. March 2, 2008 Vladimir Putin has left his post as President of Russia.

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. Official site

• Official site of the President of Russia - In
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Biographies

• Curriculum Vitae In. V. Putin and the chronological Career Help on the website "Archive journalist."
  
  
• CTC Russia. The life in. V. Putin. Details on how to develop the career of Putin.
  
  
• Center of political expediency of Russia. Curriculum Vitae In. V. Putin. Putin and President B. N. Yeltsin. Putin and the "Family". Putin and the preparation for "big election" of 1999-2000. Putin and the beginning of ground operations of the federal forces in Chechnya. Putin and special services. Putin and the press. Putin and the problems of the economy.
  
  
• Details in. V. Putin on the server APORT. Biography, career, events associated with B. V. Putin, Tribune, published in the press, the latest news and subscribe to them.
  
  
• Internet-Parliament ". Brief biography of Putin, career prospects, elections, the latest news.
  
  
• Curriculum Vitae In. V. Putin on the server of the FSB.
  
  
• Brief biographical note on the In. V. Putin at the "Independent oil reviews" well ".
  
  
• Brief biographical note on the In. V. Putin on the server NSN.
  
  
• Curriculum Vitae In. V. Putin on the server NSN. Life, personal qualities, characteristics, permanent contacts, relationships, communication, participation in social organizations.
  
  
• Dossier on in. V. Putin on the server "Russian Journal". A brief curriculum vitae, career growth.
  
  

Interviews

• "Vladimir Putin admitted in innate laziness". Online interview with the President of the RF network edition "Gazeta.Ru", "Strana.Ru" and "Air Force on-line" (March 6, 2001). Posted on the website "Gazeta.Ru.
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• Unknown details of the past life of Vladimir Putin.
  
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Publications

• "Kompromat.Ru"
  . MK 18.08.99.

. Contact President:
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• president@kremlin.ru
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. Official site of the President


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