Vladimir Putin
| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Industry | Military |
| Occupation | Lieutenant colonel |
| Location | Saint Petersburg, Northwestern Russia, Russia |
| Links | Audio Clip |
| Introduction | In 1999, Russian president Boris Yeltsin dismissed his prime minister and promoted me in his place. In December 1999, Yeltsin resigned, appointing me as the president, and i was re-elected in 2004. In April 2005, i made a historic visit to Israel—the first visit there by any Kremlin leader. I could not run for the presidency again in 2008. I was re-elected to the presidency in March 2012. In 2014, I was reportedly nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize. |
| Interests | outdoor, extreme sports, interaction with wild animals, flying military jets, martial arts, riding horses, rafting, fishing, swimming, riding a motorbike, and driving a race car. |
| Favorite movies | Shchit i mech (1968) |
| Favorite music | Lube (Любэ́) |
| Favorite books | The Wine of Wisdom: The Life, Poetry and Philosophy of Omar Khayyam |