Vladimir Putin Height, Age, Wife, Children, Family, Biography & More

Bio
Full Name	Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin
Nickname(s)	VVP, Volodoya, Vova, Grey Cardinal
Profession	Politician
Party	United Party
Political Journey	• Acting President of the Russian Federation (1999-2000). • Elected as the Russian President on 7 May 2010 (2000-2004). • Elected to the presidency for a second term on 14 March 2004 (2004-2008). • Chosen as the Prime Minister on 8 May 2008 (2008-2012). • Elected again as the President on 4 March 2012. • Became the President of Russia for the 5th time on 18 March 2018.
Biggest Rival	Boris Nemtsov (Died, 2015)
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)	in centimeters- 168 cm in meters- 1.68 m in Feet Inches- 5’ 6”
Weight (approx.)	in kilograms- 71 kg in pounds- 152 lbs
Eye Colour	Blue
Hair Colour	Salt & Pepper
Personal Life
Date of Birth	7 October 1952
Age (as of 2022)	70 Years
Birthplace	Leningrad, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Zodiac sign	Libra
Nationality	Russian
Hometown	St. Petersburg, Russia
School	St. Petersburg High School
College	St. Petersburg State University
Educational Qualifications	Degree in Law
Debut	In 1990, he was appointed as an advisor on international affairs to Mayor Sobchak.
Family	Father– Vladimir Spiridonovich Putin (Conscript in Soviet Navy) Mother– Maria Ivanovna Putina (Factory worker) Sister– N/A Brothers– Albert Putin (Died in infancy), Viktor Putin (Died of Diphtheria during the Siege of Leningrad)
Religion	Russian Orthodoxy
Hobbies	Judo, Skiing, Ice Hockey, Horse Riding, Fishing, Swimming, Hunting
Controversies	• Time & again, Putin has been accused of controlling and influencing the Russian media. For instance, in 2008, when the liberal newspaper ‘Moskovsky Korrespondent’ reported that Putin was planning to marry a rhythmic gymnast named Alina Kabayeva, the editor was forced to resign within hours. • In July 2016, Putin signed the controversial ‘Big-Brother Law’. According to this law, every telecom/internet service provider has to store users’ calls, messages, photographs and videos for six months, as well as metadata for up to three years. Although, this law has been passed to curb the menace of terrorism, many service providers said that storing so much data would cost them as much as 4 times their annual profit. Moreover, this bill interferes with the private lives of Russian citizens. • In November 2014, at the APEC summit, Putin made a warm gesture by wrapping a shawl around China’s First Lady, Peng Liyuan. Soon after this video surfaced online, many people started doubting Putin’s intentions. As China is traditionally conservative on public interaction between unrelated men and women, the public show of consideration by Putin was not taken in the way it was intended to be. As a result, the video was completely scrubbed from Chinese TV & Internet. • In 2014, Putin led Russian government was accused of shooting down a Malaysian passenger Plane, MH-17, flying over the troubled region of eastern Ukraine, which killed all 298 passengers on-board. Putin has denied any wrongdoing and was quoted as saying, “If MH-17 crashed in Ukraine, it is Ukraine’s fault.” • Allegedly, Putin has also been associated with the assassinations of former Russian spy Alexander Litvinenko & politician rival Boris Nemtsov.
Favourites
Book	Sankya by Zakhar Prilepin (Russian novel)
Rock Band	The Beatles
Food	Pistachio ice-cream
Girls, Affairs and More
Marital Status	Divorced
Affairs/Girlfriends	Alina Kabayeva, Russian Gymnast (2008) Wendi Murdoch, Film Actress & Producer (Rumored, 2016)
Wife/Spouse	Lyudmila Ocheretnaya (Divorced, 2013)
Children	Daughters– Maria Putin (Elder), Yekaterina Putin Son– N/A
Money Factor
Salary (as the President of Russia)	$112,000 (£81,000)/Year (as in 2018)
Net Worth (approx.)	$70 billion (as in 2017)
Cars Collection	Lada Kalina, Volga GAZ-21, Niva

Some Lesser Known Facts About Vladimir Putin

Vladimir Putin does not smoke.

Vladimir Putin does consume alcohol.

Putin was born into a humble Soviet family, residing in a communal apartment block alongside his parents.

At 18 years old, Putin achieved a Black Belt in Judo. He revealed that his Puberty began later than his peers, prompting him to take up this form of self-defense to protect himself from potential bullying by other male teenagers who had already experienced Puberty.

Putin served as an officer in the KGB (Committee for State Security) for approximately 16 years, operating as a spy for the ‘secret police agency’ in East Germany from 1975 to 1991. During this time, his primary responsibility involved recruiting individuals from foreign countries with the intention of deploying them as covert agents to the United States.

Perhaps due to his aversion to English, he has developed a distaste for speaking the language.

Putin’s homophobic mindset was confirmed when the Russian government introduced a series of hostile anti-gay laws in the country in 2003.

It is alleged that due to Putin’s concerns about privacy, his two daughters, Maria and Yekaterina, reportedly attended university using false names. Their exact whereabouts remain unknown to this day.

During a charitable gathering held in St. Petersburg in December 2010, Putin performed the song Blueberry Hill to the audience, which notably comprised renowned individuals such as Sharon Stone, Kevin Costner, and Gerard Depardieu.

In August 2010, Putin actively participated as a co-pilot on a firefighter plane to assist in extinguishing numerous wildfires occurring in western Russia.

Once more in 2010, Putin had the opportunity to drive a Renault Formula One race car on a track in St. Petersburg, achieving impressive speeds of approximately 150 miles per hour.
In 2011, Sergei Kalenik, a Russian writer, embarked on an online comic series called Superputin. Within this series, the Russian President assumes the role of a superhero, utilizing his judo skills to protect his nation. Superputin’s heroic endeavors involve combating the threats of public protests and terrorism, including scenarios such as averting a bus explosion caused by a bomb and annihilating hordes of zombies.