Who is the president of Russia as of 2020?

Who is the president of Russia as of 2020?

In May 2012, Vladimir Putin became the fourth president; he was re-elected in March 2018 and inaugurated in May to a six-year term.

Who is the 1 president of Russia?

Presidents

Presi- dency President
Nonpartisan (2) United Russia (2)
1 Boris Yeltsin Борис Ельцин 1931–2007 (aged 76)
2 Vladimir Putin Владимир Путин Born 1952 (age 69)
3 Dmitry Medvedev Дмитрий Медведев Born 1965 (age 56)

When was Putin acting president?

After Yeltsin’s resignation on 31 December 1999, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin became the Acting President until election. A Snap election was held in March 2000 and were won by Putin. He officially took office of President on 7 May 2000.

Was Putin head of the KGB?

Vladimir Putin
Allegiance Soviet Union Russia
Branch/service KGB; FSB; Russian Armed Forces
Years of service 1975–1991 1998–1999 2000–present
Rank Colonel Supreme Commander-in-chief
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Who was president of Russia before Putin?

Boris Yeltsin

Boris Yeltsin Борис Ельцин
Vice President Alexander Rutskoy (1991–93)
Preceded by Vitaly Vorotnikov (as Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Russian SFSR)
Succeeded by Vladimir Putin (acting)
First Secretary of the Moscow City Party Committee

What is Putin’s role in Russia?

President of Russia since 2012
Vladimir Putin/Office

Is the KGB still active?

On 3 December 1991, the KGB was officially dissolved. It was later succeeded in Russia by the Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) and what would later become the Federal Security Service (FSB).