Biography / Wiki
One of the topmost leaders in the world and the current President of Russia Vladimir Putin is in his fourth term as the President. He has been accused of ordering the assassinations of his opponents and critics and is considered an autocrat with little respect for human rights.
Since childhood, he had a dream of becoming an intelligence officer and entered the ‘KGB’ the Russian intelligence agency. His work for the welfare of the country and its people earned him initial recognition as a politician.
When the then President of Russia Boris Yeltsin resigned, he appointed Vladimir Putin as president. Since then he has been working as a president or a prime minister of Russia.
Height / Weight / Age
| Date Of Birth | 7 October 1952 |
| Age | 72 Years |
| Height | In Centimeters – 168 cm
In Feet and Inches – 5’6” |
| Weight | In Kilograms – 71 kg
In Pounds – 152 lbs |
| Body Measurements | Not Known |
| Eye Color | Blue |
| Hair Color | Salt and Paper |
| Shoe Size | 9 (US) |
Net Worth
Putin is one of the most recognized and impactful leaders and has been a president for quite a long time. He has his stakes in many companies, including oil and gas companies, and has made a fortune from it. His lifestyle is of a kind that only a handful of people in the world could afford. The total net worth estimated for Vladimir Putin is $70 billion as of now.
Education / Family
Vladimir Putin was born and brought up in Saint Petersburg, Russia. Vladimir Spiridonovich Putin, his father was a conscript in the Soviet Navy and his mother was a factory worker whose name was Maria Ivanovna Putina.
In Baskov Lane and St. Petersburg High School No.281, he received his initial education and studied German there. Later from St. Petersburg State University, he graduated with a degree in Law.
Name |
Vladimir Putin |
| Real Name | Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin |
| Birth Place | Saint Petersburg, Russia |
| Profession | Politician |
| Sexual Orientation | Straight |
| School | St. Petersburg High School |
| College | St. Petersburg State University |
| Religion | Russian Orthodoxy |
| Nationality | Russian |
| Home Town | Saint Petersburg, Russia |
| Fathers Name | Vladimir Spiridonovich Putin (conscript in the Soviet Navy) |
| Mothers Name | Maria Ivanovna Putina (Factory worker)
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| Brothers | Albert Putin, Viktor Putin |
| Sister | None |
Career / Fashion And Style
For 16 years Vladimir Putin was a KGB foreign intelligence officer, when he retired in 1991 He rose to the rank of lieutenant. Putin joined President Boris Yeltsin’s administration in 1996 even though he entered politics in 1991.
He became Deputy Chief of the presidential staff in March 1997. When Yeltsin resigned, he became acting President in 1999. he won with a comfortable margin in the year 2000’s Presidential election in Russia. He made sure that the GDP of the country grew substantially with his prudent economic and fiscal policies.
In 2008 Dimitry Medvedev appointed Putin as Prime Minister as rules did not allow Putin to become a president the third time in a row. In March 2014 Vladimir Putin contested and won the presidential election once again. Putin was re-elected for his fourth term as a President in the year 2018.
Girlfriends, Affairs, Wife and More
In July 1983, he married Lyudmila Putina, and divorce was finalized in April 2014, they have two daughters.
| Girlfriend | Alina Kabayeva (Russian Gymnast, 2008),
 Wendi Murdoch (Film actress and producer, rumored 2016)
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| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Wife | Lyudmila Putina (m. 1983 – div. 2013)
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| Children | Daughter – Maria Putin,
 Yekaterina Putin
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Favorite Things
Here we provide you the list of Vladimir Putin’s favorite things.
| Favorite Sport | Judo |
| Favorite Movie | Shchit I mech |
| Favourite Rock Band | The Beatles |
Some Interesting Facts About Vladimir Putin
- He holds a black belt in judo and has been involved in martial arts throughout his life.
- In April 2014 the magazine included him in their list of “100 Most Influential People in the World” and in the year 2007 named him as its “Person of the Year”.
- He is an avid dog lover and has several pet dogs including an Akita Inu named Yume and a Šarplaninac named Pasha.
- Among a growing number of Russians his 3rd term as the president became unpopular as he has often been described as a dictator and autocrat.
- Vladimir has received honorary doctorates from the University of Belgrade and Athens University.
- In his conversations and speeches Vladimir Putin has often included the Russian criminal jargon (fenya).
- Putin has also been accused multiple times of controlling and influencing the Russian media.
- Putin lived in a communal apartment block with his parents and was born in a poor Soviet family.
- In order to help to put out hundreds of wildfires in western Russia, Putin was seen co-piloting the fire plane in August 2010.
- Putin was also seen driving a race car on track in 2010 and reaching speeds of 150 miles per hour.
