Vladimir Putin

Vladimir Putin

Former Russian leader Vladimir Putin became Acting President of Russia on December 31, 1999, succeeding Boris Yeltsin, and was sworn in as President following the elections on May 7, 2000. In 2004 he was re-elected for the second term... [more]

Former Russian leader Vladimir Putin became Acting President of Russia on December 31, 1999, succeeding Boris Yeltsin, and was sworn in as President following the elections on May 7, 2000. In 2004 he was re-elected for the second term that expired in 2008. Putin remains actively involved in Russian politics.

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