Vladimir Putin Celebrates 72nd Birthday (Photos)

🇷🇺 President Vladimir Putin turned 72 on Monday, with birthday wishes coming from his followers.

“God save the Tsar!” was one of the first public birthday wishes for Putin, who has been Russia’s paramount leader for nearly quarter of a century.

Vladimir Putin was born in 1952 in Leningrad (the name of Saint Petersburg from 1924 to 1991). After graduating from the Faculty of Law of Leningrad State University (LSU) in 1975, Putin joined the Committee for State Security (KGB).

From 1991 to 1996, he worked in the St. Petersburg Mayor’s Office, and then he moved to the Administration of the President of the Russian Federation, where he held various positions until his appointment as Director of the Federal Security Service (FSB) in 1998.

In 2000, he won the early presidential election. Vladimir Putin was re-elected as head of state in 2004, 2012, 2018, and 2024. From 2008 to 2012, he served as Prime Minister.

During the period of his presidency, Russia hosted major international events, including the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi and the 2018 FIFA World Cup. The St. Petersburg Forums (SPIEF) and Eastern Economic Forums are held regularly. Additionally, the Russian Federation participated in the creation of organisations such as BRICS, SCO, and EAEU.

Source:- TV BRICS