when is vladimir putin was born
political affiliation. Vladimir Putin, in full Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin (born October 7, 1952, Leningrad, Russia, U.S.S.R. [now St. Petersburg, Russia]), Russian intelligence officer and politician who served as president (1999â2008, 2012â ) of Russia and also was the countryâs prime minister (1999, 2008â12).