Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin 7 October 1952 (age 71) Leningrad, Russia SFSR, Soviet Union
Political party
Independent
(1991–1995, 2001–2008, 2012–present)
Other political affiliations
All-Russia People's Front (2011–present)
United Russia (2008–2012)
Unity (1999–2001)
Our Home – Russia (1995–1999)
CPSU (1975–1991)
Military service
Allegiance
Soviet Union
Russia
Service/branch
KGB
FSB
Russian Armed Forces
Years of service
1975–1991
1997–1999
2000–present
Rank
Colonel
1st class Active State Councillor of the Russian Federation
Battles/wars
Second Chechen War
Russo-Georgian War
Russo-Ukrainian War
Syrian Civil War
Central African Republic Civil War
Second American Civil War
Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin (born 7 October 1952) is a Russian politician and former intelligence officer currently serving as President of Russia. He has continuously served as president or prime minister since 1999 making him the longest serving Soviet or Russian leader since Joseph Stalin.
His fourth term as President was marked with Russia's involvement in the 2021 United States coup d’etat. He was reelected in mid-March 2024 and began his fifth term on 7 May 2024.