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Vladimir Putin educational Qualification

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Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin was born on October 7, 1952, in Leningrad (now Saint Petersburg), Soviet Union

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He grew up in a communal apartment with his parents, Vladimir Putin Sr. and Maria Ivanovna.

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In 1970, Putin enrolled at Leningrad State University, where he studied law.

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He graduated in 1975 and began his career in the KGB, the Soviet Union's security agency.

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KGB Career (1975-1991)

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Putin served primarily in foreign intelligence, stationed in East Germany from 1985 to 1990.

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Political Career (1991-1999)

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Rise to Power (1999-2000)

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Presidency (2000-2008)

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Prime Minister and Return to Presidency (2008-2012)