Early Life

• Born on 7th of October 1952 in Leningrad,

U.S.S.R.
 Home Life
• Grew up with both parents
- Mother was a house wife
- Father was a soldier, and later a foreman
 Early Schooling
• From 1960-1968: Putin attended primary
school #193
• Later moved to High School #281
• Completed school in 1970
 University Education
• Studied at Leningrad State University
- Majoring in Law
• Got his degree in 1975
 KGB
• After attaining degree, Putin was sent to KGB
School #1 in Moscow
- Trained to become an intelligence officer
- Later worked as a counter-intelligence officer
- Worked at State Security Agency
 During and After KGB
• Went back to Leningrad State University
- Assisted rector for department of International
Relations
- Worked on PHD Thesis
 Start of Political Career
• 1999: Putin is appointed Prime Minister of the
Russian Federation
- Worked under President Boris Yeltsin
 Presidency #1
• 2000: Was proposed to act as President of
Russia after resignation of Yeltsin
- Was elected 2 terms as President
 After Presidency
• Lost Presidential election in 2008
- Dmitry Medvedev New President of Russia
• Medvedev appoints Putin as Prime Minister
 Presidency #2
• 2012: Re-elected, again, as President
• Still serving today as President of the Russian
Federation
 Conclusion
• Studied at Leningrad State University,
majoring in Law
• Intelligence Officer in the KGB
• Assistant rector in Leningrad State University
• Appointed Prime Minister, then elected
President, appointed Prime Minster again,
elected President again
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