Happy birthday president putin

   Vladimir Putin

                   WORLD LEADER

       BIRTHDAYOctober 7, 1952

BIRTHPLACESaint Petersburg, Russia

AGE63 years old

BIRTH SIGNLibra

ABOUTAuthoritarian leader who has served three-non consecutive terms as the President of Russia since 2000. He has been accused of being a dictator and in 2014 he caused an international outcry when he invaded Ukraine in the midst of their revolution.

BEFORE FAMEIn 1975, he graduated from the Leningrad State University with a law degree before becoming an officer in the KGB, where he rose to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel during his 16 years of service.

TRIVIAHe is credited with bringing political stability to Russia during his presidency as the Russian economy grew for eight straight years following his election to the presidency.

FAMILY LIFEHe is believed to be a descendent of Mikhail of Tver, the Grand Prince of Tver. He was married to Lyudmila Putina from 1983 to 2014 and he has two daughters named Mariya and Yekaterina.

ASSOCIATED WITHIn 2000, he put great efforts to strengthening ties with Fidel Castro and Cuba.