Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin, professionally known as Vladimir Putin (Владимир Путин), is a Russian politician and former intelligence officer. He is the president of Russia, serving since 2012 and previously from 2000 to 2008.
Education and Qualification of Vladimir Putin
According to the current data and Wikipedia, on 1 September 1960, Vladimir Putin started at School No. 193 at Baskov Lane, near his home. He was one of a few in his class of about 45 pupils who were not yet members of the Young Pioneer (Komsomol) organization.
At the age of 12, Vladimir Putin began to practice sambo and judo. In his free time, he enjoyed reading the works of Karl Marx, Friedrich Engels, and Lenin. Putin attended Saint Petersburg High School 281 with a German language immersion program. He is fluent in German and often gives speeches and interviews in that language.
Higher Education of Vladimir Putin
Vladimir Putin pursued his higher education at Leningrad State University (now Saint Petersburg State University), where he studied law from 1970 to 1975. His thesis was titled "The Most Favored Nation Trading Principle in International Law."
During his time at the university, he was required to join the Communist Party of the Soviet Union (CPSU), remaining a member until the party dissolved in 1991. It was at the university that Putin met Anatoly Sobchak, an assistant professor of business law who later co-authored the Russian constitution. Sobchak played a key role in Putin's rise in Saint Petersburg, while Putin, in turn, helped advance Sobchak's career in Moscow.