Vladimir Putin

Vladimir Putin (1952–) – President of the Russian Federation

• Actions:
  • Succeeded Boris Yeltsin and has held de facto power in Russia, consolidating a centralized authoritarian regime.
  • Led military campaigns in Chechnya, Georgia, and intervened in Syria in support of Bashar al-Assad.
  • Initiated multiple assaults on Ukraine, culminating in the 2022 full-scale invasion.
• Significance:
  • The most influential figure in Russia since the collapse of the Soviet Union.
• Successor and Legacy:
  • None yet.

This is part of the #Significantpersons series.