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Vladimir Putin

President of the Russian Federation · Russia · Politicians · Born 1952 · age 74

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He has held power in Russia for over two decades through rotating titles and constitutional rewrites, transforming the country into what observers call an authoritarian dictatorship while launching wars in Chechnya, Georgia, Syria, and Ukraine.

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A life in dates

2024Order of Kim Il SungAward2019Order of NazarbayevAward2017Order "For contribution to the development of cooperation"Award2014Order of José MartíAwardThe World's Most Powerful PeopleAward2013Order of the Republic of SerbiaAward2012President of RussiaOfficeSupreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Russian FederationOffice, 20122011Order of St. SavaAward2010Order of the LiberatorAward2008Prime Minister of RussiaOffice2008-20122007'Verschlossene Auster' awardAwardOrder of Glory and HonorAwardTime Person of the YearAward2004“It's extremely dangerous trying to resolve political problems outside the framework of the law - first the ‘Rose Revolution', then they'll think up something like blue.”In their words23 December 2004

“Why don't you meet Osama bin Laden, invite him to Brussels or to the White House and engage in talks, ask him what he wants and give it to him so he leaves you in peace?”In their wordsSeptember 2004In response to those who called Putin to enter talks with Chechen separatists after the Beslan school hostage crisis, in September 2004

Chairman of the Council of CIS Heads of StateOffice2004-20062002“If you are determined to become a complete Islamic radical and are ready to undergo circumcision, then I invite you to Moscow. We are multi-confessional.”In their words11 November 2002Commenting to a journalist from Le Monde after a summit meeting with leaders from the European Union (11 November 2002), as cited in "Why

“Ukraine is an independent, sovereign state and will choose its own path to peace and security. . . . Such a conversation would be entirely appropriate and entirely possible.”In their words28 May 2002About Ukraine seeking membership in Nato, after the Nato-Russia Council was created at the Nato summit in Rome, May 28, 2002, quoted in

Order of St. Prince VladimirAward2000“Anyone who doesn't regret the passing of the Soviet Union has no heart, Anyone who wants it restored has no brains.”In their words20 February 2000Putin Retains Soviet Discipline While Steering Toward Reform (20 February 2000)

Medal "Participant of the March-Shot Bosnia-Kosovo 12 June 1999"AwardChairman of the Council of CIS Heads of StateOffice2000-2003President of RussiaOffice2000-20081999“We will chase terrorists everywhere. If in an airport, then in the airport. So if we find them in the toilet, excuse me, we'll rub them out in the outhouse.”In their wordsResponding to a journalist's question when visiting Dagestan. (1999)

Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Russian FederationOffice1999-2008, 19991998Director of the Federal Security ServiceOffice1998-19991988Medal of Merit of the National People's ArmyAward1952Born7 October 1952

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In their own words 10

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10 statements, newest first

  1. It's extremely dangerous trying to resolve political problems outside the framework of the law - first the ‘Rose Revolution', then they'll think up something like blue.

    Dec 23, 2004, Own words

  2. The democratic choice Russian people made in the early 90's is final.

    Nov 22, 2004, Interview in Brazil for space talks, (22 November 2004)., Own words

  3. Why don't you meet Osama bin Laden, invite him to Brussels or to the White House and engage in talks, ask him what he wants and give it to him so he leaves you in peace?

    Sep 2004, In response to those who called Putin to enter talks with Chechen separatists after the Beslan school hostage crisis, in September 2004, Own words

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Awards

Order of Kim Il Sung2024
Time 1002022
Ig Nobel Prize2020
Order of Nazarbayev2019
Friendship Medal2018
Time 1002017
Order "For contribution to the development of cooperation"2017
The World's Most Powerful People2016
The World's Most Powerful People2015
The World's Most Powerful People2014
Order "For Merit to the Republic of Dagestan"2014
Order of José Martí2014
Person of the Year in Organized Crime and Corruption (Ironic denominación, not a real award)2014
The World's Most Powerful People2013
Order of the Republic of Serbia2013
Order of the Friendship of Peoples2013
Grand Cross of the Order of Saint-Charles2013
Confucius Peace Prize2011
Order of St. Sava2011
Order of the Liberator2010
Registered firearms2010
Order of the Precious Wand2009
Order of Outstanding Merit2008
'Verschlossene Auster' award2007
Time Person of the Year2007
King Abdulaziz Medal2007
Order of Ismoili Somoni2007
Order of Zayed2007
Order of Glory and Honor2007
Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour, Jacques Chirac2006
Merited Coach2006
Order of St. Prince Vladimir2002
Order of Hồ Chí Minh2001
Commemorative medal of A. M. Gorchakov2001
Medal "Participant of the March-Shot Bosnia-Kosovo 12 June 1999"2000
Merited Coach of Russia1998
Order of Honour1996
Medal of Merit of the National People's Army1988
Order of the Badge of Honour
Master of Sport of the USSR

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Born in Leningrad in 1952, Putin spent 16 years as a KGB foreign intelligence officer before resigning in 1991 to enter politics in Saint Petersburg. He moved to Moscow in 1996 under Boris Yeltsin, briefly directing the FSB before being appointed prime minister in August 1999. When Yeltsin resigned, Putin became acting president and won election in March 2000, then again in 2004. Constitutional term limits pushed him to prime minister from 2008 to 2012 under Medvedev before he returned to the presidency in 2012 and was reelected in 2018. His third term saw the annexation of Crimea, military incursions in eastern Ukraine, and intervention in Syria's civil war. After a 2021 referendum allowed him to run twice more, he launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, prompting international condemnation, expanded sanctions, and an International Criminal Court arrest warrant in March 2023 for war crimes related to illegal child abductions. He was reelected in March 2024.

Country
Russia
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
living
Dates
Born 1952 · age 74

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Fidel CastroBoth received Confucius Peace PrizeSigmund JähnBoth received Medal of Merit of the National People's ArmyYunus-bek YevkurovBoth received Medal "Participant of the March-Shot Bosnia-Kosovo 12 June 1999"Kofi AnnanBoth received Confucius Peace PrizeHeinz KesslerBoth received Medal of Merit of the National People's ArmyAnatoly KvashninBoth received Medal "Participant of the March-Shot Bosnia-Kosovo 12 June 1999"

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