Russian President Vladimir Putin has stood — often bare-chested — at the helm of Russian politics since 1999, rotating between the presidency and the prime minister's office.

Vladimir Putin Biography

But before his fast rise to power, Putin spent most of his life far out of the limelight.

With Putin at the center of several global crises, from Syria to Ukraine, The WorldPost takes a look back at the leader's surprising past.

As of 2022, Vladimir Putin’s net worth is estimated to be $70 Billion.

Vladimir Putin is the current president of Russia and is on his fourth term in the position.

Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin was born on the 7th October 1952 in Leningrad, Russia, and is the youngest of three in the family.

Putin Biography

Vladimir Putin Biography

Born 7 October 1952

Place of Birth Leningrad, Russia, U.S.S.R (now St. Petersburg, Russia)

Father: Vladimir Spiridonovich Putin

Mother: Maria Ivanovna Putina

Spouse(s)    Lyudmila Shkrebneva

Children Maria, and Katerina

Alma mater Saint Petersburg State University (LLB)

Saint Petersburg Mining Institute (Ph.D.)

Title / Office President (2012-Present), Russia Prime Minister (2008-2012), Russia President (2000-2008), Russia Prime Minister (1999-2000), Russia 

Political party Independent (1991–1995; 2001–2008; 2012–present)

Other political

affiliations People's Front (2011)

United Russia (2008–2012)

Unity (1999–2001)

Our Home – Russia (1995–1999)

CPSU (1975–1991)