Vladimir Putin

By cjm

  • Early Years

    Early Years
    Vladimir Putin was born in Leningrad and grew up in a workers family. He attended primary school No. 193 and then a chemistry focused magnet high school. Judo was a main focus in the early years, even though his mother did not approve.
    http://eng.putin.kremlin.ru/bio

  • Universtiy and KGB School

    Universtiy and KGB School
    Putin attend Leningrad State University in law. He knew he wanted to work in intelligence. After he received his degree in law in 1975, he attended the KGB School No. 1 in Moscow. http://eng.putin.kremlin.ru/bio

  • Married

    Married
    Putin met Lyudmila Shkrebneva on a blind date. She was a flight attendant for a domestic airline and a language specialist. Vladimir and Lyudmila had two daughters, Maria and Katerina. They were married until 2013. http://eng.putin.kremlin.ru/bio

  • KGB Intelligence

    KGB Intelligence
    Putin completed his studies and worked in the intelligence office in Dresden, East Germany. He was promoted to the rank of lieutenant colonel and senior assistant to the head of the department. While in this position the Berlin Wall fell and there was public unrest. Without orders, the KGB could do nothing to stop them. http://eng.putin.kremlin.ru/bio

  • The Return

    The Return
    Putin and family return from Dresden in 1990 and he gets job as the assistant to the rector of Leningrad State University. He hoped to write his Ph.D. thesis at this time. He soon began working as the Chairman of the Committee for International Relations at the St. Petersburg City Hall. http://eng.putin.kremlin.ru/bio

  • Deputy Mayor

    Deputy Mayor
    Putin concurrently held the position of Deputy Chairman of the St. Petersburg City Government and Chairman for International Relations. Putin was responsible for attracting investment in the city and cooperation with foreign partners. He resigned from the KGB. http://eng.putin.kremlin.ru/bio

  • Rapid Rise

    Rapid Rise
    After several years as Deputy Chairman of the St. Petersburg City Hall, Putin moved to Moscow. There Putin was appointed the Deputy Chief of staff of the Presidential Executive Office and Chief of Main Control Directorate. At this time he also defended his doctoral thesis on economics at St. Petersburg State Mining Institute. http://eng.putin.kremlin.ru/bio

  • Prime Minister

    Prime Minister
    In 1994 Putin transferred from St. Petersburg to work as the President's deputy manager. Then in 1999, Yeltsin appointed Putin Prime Minister of Russian Government in order to get Chechnya under control. In December Yeltsin resigns as President and names Putin acting President. https://www.npr.org/news/specials/putin/biotimeline.html

  • Presidental Election I

    Presidental Election I
    From 1996 to 1999 Putin served in a variety of role for Yeltsin, but upon Yeltsin's resignation he became acting president. It was a difficult decision for Putin but decided that "Fate was offering me the chance to work for the country at the very highest level, and I would have foolish to say no" (Putin). The election was held the following March where Putin received 50 percent of the vote and wins in the first round. http://eng.putin.kremlin.ru/bio

  • Not Enemies

    Not Enemies
    The U.S. and Russia expel each other's diplomats over worry of espionage. Putin says the "Russia and the U.S. are not enemies...they could be fully good allies." Later, Russia pledges increased support anti-Taliban fighters in Afghanistan, in response to the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center. https://www.npr.org/news/specials/putin/biotimeline.html

  • Second Presidental Term

    Second Presidental Term
    Putin was re-elected as President for a second term. In his address to the Federal Assembly, Putin said that, "Our goals are very clear. We want high living standards...[and] a mature democracy." During his second term, Putin made a historic trip to visit Israel for talks with Prime Minister Sharon. http://eng.putin.kremlin.ru/bio

  • Presidential Executive Order

    Presidential Executive Order
    Since Putin could not serve a third term as President, an ally, Dmitry Medvedev, wins the election. By Executive Order, Putin is appointed Prime Minister. Soon after, Parliament votes in favor of extending the presidential term of office to 6 years.
    https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-17840446

  • Elected President of Russia

    Elected President of Russia
    Putin was sworn in for a 6 year term as President of Russia. There were protest from the opposition that voting fraud had occurred. Putin won the election with well more than the 50% of the vote required. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-17840446

  • Crimea

    Crimea
    The people of Crimea voted for reunification with Russia. Putin said "Crimea has always been an inseparable part of Russia." With the 96% supporting vote, the Republic of Crimea was admitted to the Russian Federation. http://eng.putin.kremlin.ru/bio

  • Re-elected President - Fourth Term

    Re-elected President - Fourth Term
    The 65-year old, former KGB officer, was re-elected president for a fourth term. Putin won overwhelmingly with about 76% of the vote. the fairness of the election was questioned and investigated. The outcome of the election was not in question, however, but the transparency of the election was in question. Putin has been called the "czar" of Russia because of his authoritarian rule and his unprecedented term of office. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-17840446