Volodymyr Zelenskyy
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- 1997Graduated from Kryvyi Rih Economic Institute with a law degree
- 2003Co-founded and became a shareholder in the television production company Kvartal 95
- 2006Won the Ukrainian version of "Dancing with the Stars"
- 2008Starred in the romantic comedy "Love in the Big City"
- 2015Began starring in the popular television series "Servant of the People"
- 2018Founded the political party "Servant of the People"
- 2019Elected as the President of Ukraine with 73.22% of the vote
- 2019Facilitated a prisoner exchange with Russia, bringing 35 Ukrainian citizens home
- 2019Faced criticism for appointing personal friends and former colleagues to government positions
- 2020Received backlash for failing to deliver on campaign promises to end corruption
- 2021Launched the "Big Construction" national infrastructure project
- 2021Criticized for closing opposition TV channels, citing national security concerns
- 2021Faced controversy over the "Pandora Papers" leak revealing offshore financial dealings
- 2021Accused of violating the constitution by imposing sanctions on Ukrainian citizens without court decisions
- 2022Led Ukraine's resistance against Russian invasion, gaining international support and admiration
- 2022Criticized for downplaying the threat of Russian invasion, potentially delaying preparations
- 2022Faced accusations of centralizing power and sidelining the parliament during wartime
- 2022Received criticism for dismissing high-ranking officials without providing detailed explanations
- 2023Faced controversy over the dismissal of Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov amid corruption allegations
- 2023Criticized for extending martial law and mobilization, limiting civil liberties
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