Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin Biography and Timeline

Birth of Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin

Birth of Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin

Education

Putin graduates from the International Branch of the Law Department of the Leningrad State University

Leningrad State University

Putin graduates from the International Branch of the Law Department of the Leningrad State University

KGB (Committee for State Security)

Serves in the 5th Directorate of the KGB, which combated political dissent in the Soviet Union. Recruited into the KGB. Putin joins the KGB in 1975 upon graduation from university, and underwent a years training at the 401st KGB school in Okhta, Leningrad

KGB (Committee for State Security)

1983-1984, studies at the KGB High School in Moscow

KGB (Committee for State Security)

Putin is appointed a Major

KGB (Committee for State Security)

Assigned to recruit spies in Dresden, East Germany

KGB (Committee for State Security)

From 1985 to 1990 the KGB stationed Putin in Dresden, East Germany

KGB (Committee for State Security)

Putin was recalled to the Soviet Union and returned to Leningrad, where in June 1991 he assumed a position with the International Affairs section of Leningrad State University, reporting to Vice Rector Yuriy Molchanov

Leningrad State University

Putin was recalled to the Soviet Union and returned to Leningrad, where in June 1991 he assumed a position with the International Affairs section of Leningrad State University, reporting to Vice Rector Yuriy Molchanov

KGB (Committee for State Security)

Assumes a position with the International Affairs section of Leningrad State University, reporting to Vice Rector Yuriy Molchanov

Committee of External Relations

The final Comecon council session takes place June 28, 1991 in Budapest, and led to an agreement to disband within 90 days

Role range: 1991-1996

Coup

Putin resigns from the state security services during the KGB-supported abortive putsch against Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev

KGB (Committee for State Security)

Putin resigns from the state security services during the KGB-supported abortive putsch against Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev

Resignation of Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin

Putin resigns from the state security services during the KGB-supported abortive putsch against Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev

First Deputy

Appointed First Deputy Head of the Administration of the city of Saint Petersburg

Our Home Is Russia Party

Putin leads the St. Petersburg branch of the pro-Government Our Home Is Russia political party

Sankt-Peterburgskie Vedomosti

A border conflict occurs between Egypt & the Sudan

President of Russia

Appointed Deputy Chief of the Presidential Property Management Department headed by Pavel Borodin

President of Russia

Appointed Chief of the Main Control Directorate of the Presidential Property Management Department

Deputy Chief of Staff

Boris Yeltsin appoints Putin Deputy Chief of Presidential Staff

FSB

Named head of Russias FSB domestic intelligence agency

KGB (Committee for State Security)

Named head of Russias FSB domestic intelligence agency

Duma

The Duma postpones a scheduled vote on START II ratification to protest NATO's bombing campaign against Yugoslavia, which started after Serbia refused to halt military actions against Kosovar Albanians seeking autonomy

Role range: 1991- – 2000-2008

North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO)

The Duma postpones a scheduled vote on START II ratification to protest NATO's bombing campaign against Yugoslavia, which started after Serbia refused to halt military actions against Kosovar Albanians seeking autonomy

Role range: 1991- – 2000-2008

START II

The Duma postpones a scheduled vote on START II ratification to protest NATO's bombing campaign against Yugoslavia, which started after Serbia refused to halt military actions against Kosovar Albanians seeking autonomy

Role range: 1991- – 2000-2008

North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO)

The Duma postpones a scheduled vote on START II ratification to protest NATO's bombing campaign against Yugoslavia, which started after Serbia refused to halt military actions against Kosovar Albanians seeking autonomy

Role range: 2000-2008

Acting Prime Minister

Appointed acting Prime Minister of the Government of the Russian Federation by President Boris Yeltsin

Role range: 1991-

Prime Minister of Russia

Yeltsin elevates the obscure Putin to the position of Prime Minister, and shortly thereafter designates him as his successor

Role range: 1991- – 1999-2000

Rule of Chechnya

Putin cuts ties with the elected Government of Chechnya

Role range: 1991- – 1999-2000

Rebellion of Rebels in Chechnya

Putin plans to resettle thousands of Chechens in areas under Russian control, an indication that Moscow plans to split Chechnya in two

Role range: 1991- – 1999-2000

Rule of Chechnya

Putin plans to resettle thousands of Chechens in areas under Russian control, an indication that Moscow plans to split Chechnya in two

Role range: 1991- – 1999-2000

Rule of Chechnya

Russia allows thousands of refugees to flee Chechnya and the crossing at the Sleptsovskaya border reaches 500 people per hour

Role range: 1991- – 1999-2000

Yeltsin resigns

Yeltsin resigns

Role range: 1991- – 1999-2000

Acting President

Yeltsin unexpectedly resigns and, according to the constitution, Putin becomes (acting) President of the Russian Federation

Role range: 1991- – 1999-2000

Constitution of Russia

Yeltsin unexpectedly resigns and, according to the constitution, Putin becomes (acting) President of the Russian Federation

Role range: 1991- – 1999-2000

Resignation of Yeltsin

Unitys electoral success gives Yeltsin the confidence to resign in favour of Prime Minister Putin (who becomes Acting President upon Yeltsins resignation)

Role range: 1991-

President of Russia

Yeltsin announces his resignation and hands power over to Prime Minister Putin. Appointed President of Russia, acting

Role range: 1991- – 2000-2008

Duma

Putin pledges his support to the newly formed Unity Party which wins the second largest percentage of the popular vote (23,32%) in the Duma elections

Role range: 1991- – 1999-2000

Election

Putin pledges his support to the newly formed Unity Party which wins the second largest percentage of the popular vote (23,32%) in the Duma elections

Role range: 1991- – 1999-2000