Volodymyr Oleksandrovich Zelenskyy is a Ukrainian politician, former actor, and comedian who is the sixth and current President of Ukraine. He was a comedian before joining politics and had also appeared in several films. By 2010, Zelenskyy became one of the most successful actors in the history of Ukrainian television. He worked in many super hit TV shows and films, including Love in the Big City (2009) and Rzhevsky vs Napoleon (2012). As a comedian, Volodymyr got a lot of love from the people, and impressed by his popularity among the people, he decided to enter politics. In the year 2018, Zelenskyy contested the presidential election on the ticket of ‘Servant of the People Party’ and won by 73 percent votes.
After this, comedian-turned-president Volodymyr took many big decisions for the people of Ukraine, but he did not even know that he would also have to lead a war in the first term. Ever since the war between the two countries Ukraine and Russia started. Since then the eyes of every Ukrainian have been on the President of Ukraine. Everyone says that at this time there is a lot of pressure on them to save their country.
Although he is making his efforts to handle this war situation, the situation in Ukraine is deteriorating day by day. The President of Ukraine is not one to back down. The US government has also requested him for his help that he should be taken out of Ukraine safely but he has rejected this offer and said that I am not one of the runaways, I need weapons to fight, Need ammunition. He said that he fully stands with the country and its citizens.
Early Life
Volodymyr Zelenskyy was born and raised in a Jewish family in the Soviet Union city of Kryvyi Rih. It is currently part of Ukraine. As a child, Zelenskyy’s family moved to Erdenet, Mongolia. In such a situation, his early studies took place in Mongolia. Due to this Volodymyr Zelenskyy was caught in the Ukrainian and Russian languages. And when he grew up, he returned to Ukraine.
At the age of 16, he passed the exam of English as a foreign language and received a scholarship to pursue higher education in Israel, but he graduated with a law degree from the Kyiv National Economic University in 1995 without his father’s permission. did. However, he never made law his career. He became active in comedy and theater during his studies and he also performed very well in this field. Zelenskyy started a successful TV production company in 2003 with his comedy team, Kvartal 95. Due to his hard work, he emerged as a good actor and comedian.
Cause of War Between Ukraine and Russia
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy trying to improve his country’s relations with Western countries. Russia does not like this. President Putin does not want Ukraine to have good relations with Western countries or become a member of NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization). 30 nations of the world including America and Britain are members of this organization. Being a member of NATO means that if any country of the organization is attacked by a third country, then all the members will unite and fight it. President Putin says that if Ukraine gets help from NATO, then everyone will have to bear the consequences.
Biography & Wiki
| Age, Biography & Wiki |
| Real Name | Volodymyr Oleksandrovich Zelenskyy |
| Nickname | Volodymyr, Zelenskyy |
| Known As | Volodymyr Zelenskyy |
| Profession | Politician, Former Actor, Comedian |
| Language Known | Ukrainian & English |
| Date Of Birth | 25 January 1978 (Wednesday) |
| Age (as of 2022) | 44 Years |
| Birthplace | Soviet Union city of Kryvyi Rih, Ukraine, Europe |
| Hometown | Soviet Union city of Kryvyi Rih, Ukraine, Europe |
| Nationality | Ukrainian |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Star Sign/ Zodiac Sign | Aquarius |
| Hobbies | Reading Books |
| Food Habit | Non-Vegetarian |
| Height, Weight & Physical Overview |
| Height in Centimeters | 168 cm |
| in Meters | 1.68 m |
| in Feet & Inches | 5′ 6″ |
| Weight in Kilograms | 75 kg |
| Weight in Pounds | 165 lbs |
| Body Measurement (approx.) | Chest-40
Waist-30 Biceps-12 |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Family & Relatives |
| Father | Alexander Zelenskyy (Academic Officer of Cyber Notices and Computing Hardware) |
| Mother | Rimma Zelenskyy (Engineer) |
| Sister | N/A |
| Brother | N/A |
| Girlfriends, Affairs, Wife, and Marital Status |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Affairs/Girlfriends | Olena Zelenska (Screenwriter) |
| Wife/Spouse | Olena Zelenska (Screenwriter)
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| Marriage Date | 6 September 2003 (Saturday) |
| Children/Kids | Daughter-Aleksandra Zelenskaya, Son-Kiril Zelenskiy |
| Education Qualification, School and College |
| School | Not Known |
| College/University | Kyiv National Economic University |
| Educational Qualification | Law Degree |
| Favourite Things and Like & Dislike |
| Salary/Earning (approx.) | Not Known |
| Net Worth (approx.) | $596 Million |
Physical Attributes
Volodymyr Zelenskyy has a healthy physique and he is 5 feet 6 inches (168 cm) tall. Describing more about body fitness his weight is around 75 Kg (165 lbs). Volodymyr Zelenskyy always keeps himself fit and he is very healthy Conscious. His chest measurement is 40 Inches, Waist is approx. 30 Inches & biceps measurement is 12 Inches. He has a nice hairstyle and got Black hair and Black Eyes.
Family Background and Relationship
Volodymyr Zelenskyy was born on 25 January 1978 (Wednesday) in the then Soviet Union city of Kryvyi Rih, which is currently part of Ukraine. Zelenskyy’s parents are Jewish. His father’s name is Alexander Zelenskyy, who is an academic officer of cyber notices and computing hardware at the Institute of Economics in Ukraine. His mother’s name is Rimma Zelenskyy, who worked as an engineer. The name of the first lady of Ukraine is Olena Zelenska and she is a Ukrainian architect, screenwriter. In December 2019, Olena was ranked 30th in the list of 100 Most Influential Ukrainians by Focus Magazine.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy once said in an interview that while studying in college, there were several students in my class and I was friends with almost everyone, but I did not know Olena. I became friends with Olena for a long time. The two dated each other for several years, and on 6 September 2003, Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Olena Zelenska tied the knot. Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Olena Zelenska have two children, a daughter, and a son. His daughter’s name is Aleksandra Zelenskaya and his son’s name is Kyrylo. President Zelenskyy is very active on social media, and he keeps sharing photos of himself and his family from time to time.
Television & Film Career
Volodymyr Zelenskyy became active in theater during his studies. At the age of 17, he joined the local KVN team (a comedy competition) and was soon invited to join the United Ukrainian team “Zufizia-Krivivi Rih-Transit”, which performed in the KVN’s Major League. And finally won in 1997. In the same year, he formed and led the team Kvartal 95, which later transformed into the comedy outfit Kvartal 95. From 1998 to 2003, Kvartal 95 performed in the Major Leagues and the highest-paid Ukrainian leagues of KVN.
The team members toured most of the time in Moscow and various places in the Soviet Union. In 2003, Kvartal 95 began producing TV shows for the Ukrainian TV channel 1+1, and in 2005 the team moved to the Ukrainian TV channel Inter. Zelenskyy was the company’s art director until 2011, and then became the general producer of the Ukrainian television channel Inter Television.
In addition to working in television, he also has appeared in various feature movies. In the year 2008, Zelenskyy was featured in the movie named “Love in the Big City” and its sequel Love in the Big City 2. Zelenskyy continued his film career with the film Office Romance. Worked on Hour Time in 2011 and Rzhevsky Versus Napoleon in 2012. Love in Vegas was released on 3rd March 2014. Zelenskyy also played a leading role in the 2012 film 8 First Dates and its sequels, which were produced in 2015 and 2016.
Political Career
The year 2014 proved to be very important not only for Volodymyr Zelenskyy but also for Ukraine. The same year the Ukrainian people revolted and ousted pro-Russian President Viktor Yanukovych. After that in response, Russia invaded Ukraine and annexed Crimea. Not only this, since then Russia also began supporting the rebels in the Donbas region of Ukraine with arms and money. A year later, the name of Volodymyr Zelenskyy was made more notable by the Political Staff Servant of the People. In this satire, Zelenskyy appeared as a man named Vasily Goloborodko. In this show, Zelenskyy acted the character of President, which was highly praised by the people.
Zelenskyy performed a character in a serial named ‘Servant of the People’ around the year 2015. His role is initially that of a school teacher, but in the end, he becomes the President of the country after being unhappy with corrupt politicians. And through this show, he became very popular among the people of Ukraine.
President of Ukraine
While playing a character in a serial called Servants of the People, Zelenskyy may not have thought of becoming president, but his fate had a different fate. In the year 2016, Zelenskyy, along with some of his associates, formed a party named “Servant of the People”. His party got 73.2% of the votes in the last elections and defeated veteran leader Petro Poroshenko in the election. In May 2019, Zelenskyy was sworn in as the 6th President of Ukraine. The people of the country Ukraine were very happy as soon as Zelenskyy became the President, they stated that now we have found our favorite President.
With this started the political career of Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Comedian Zelenskyy had no political experience of any kind until he became president. Tensions between Ukraine and Russia have been constant since the start of his term. Despite this, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, regardless of Russian pressure, pushed hard for his country to get full membership of The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). This is the reason why Putin has been disparaging the President of Ukraine.
Net Worth
Zelenskyy’s net worth is $596 million US dollars. Volodymyr Zelenskyy is a Ukrainian politician, former actor, and comedian, serving as the President of Ukraine since 2019. Zelenskyy recently bought a brand new Mercedes-Benz G-Class for USD 370,000. Zelenskyyy also owns a Tesla Model S that costs over USD 100,000.
A few other cars owned by Volodymyr Zelenskyy are listed below along with their prices.
Jaguar XF – $125,000 USD
Audi Q2 – $80,000 USD
BMW X9 – $150,000 USD
Contact and Social Media Information
If you are a big fan of Volodymyr Zelenskyy and you want to know more about him so you can follow him on social media platforms such as Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. On social media platforms, you will get the latest photos, videos, and updates about him.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy at Instagram-@zelenskiy_official
Volodymyr Zelenskyy at Twitter –@ZelenskyyUa
Some Unknown Facts About Him
- Volodymyr Zelenskyy is a Russian-speaking Jew, who before becoming president was an actor and comedian known for his comedy shows and films
- He began partaking in competitions at the age of just 17. Earned a law degree from the Krivi Rih Institute of Economics, but did not work in the legal field.
- Zelenskyy created the production company Quartle 95, which produces films, cartoons, and TV shows, including Servant of the People.
- Volodymyr Zelenskyy also started producing TV shows in the year 2003. And worked with many channels.
- Apart from TV shows, he worked in the film “Love in the Big City”. He acted in several films including Office Romance and Our Time.
- His grandfather, Semyon (Simon) Ivanovych Zelenskyy, served in the Red Army (in the 57th Guards Motor Rifle Division) during the 2nd World War; Simeon’s father and three brothers were killed in the Holocaust.
- Zelenskyy is the first person from Ukraine who suddenly became the President of Ukraine without any political background, being liked among the people just because of his comedy.
- Volodymyr Zelenskyy entered politics after films and won the 2019 election with 73% of the vote. In the year 2019, Zelenskyy became the President of Ukraine.
- It was during Zelenskyy’s tenure that the constitution of Ukraine was amended and the policy of becoming a member of the European Union was announced.
- When Zelenskyy became president, several people called him Ukrainian Donald Trump because of his association with the entertainment industry.
- Volodymyr Zelenskyy had been blamed for corruption and was named in the Pandora Papers. Zelenskyy and his production company ‘Kvartal 95’ have been connected with offshore shell companies.
- According to the news of the Times of London, since Russia attacked his country, so far there have been three attempts to kill the President of Ukraine.
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Written By–Amit Shukla
