# Volodymyr Zelenskyy

_President of Ukraine since 2019_

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Last updated: 2026-11-09

> Volodymyr Oleksandrovych Zelenskyy is a Ukrainian politician and former entertainer who has served as the sixth president of Ukraine since 2019. He took office five years after the start of the Russo-Ukrainian war with Russia's annexation of Crimea and invasion of the Donbas, and has continued to serve during the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine, which has been ongoing since February 2022.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 25 January 1978 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3874799#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Kryvyi Rih ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3874799#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Ukraine; Soviet Union ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3874799#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; comedian; presenter; film producer; actor; television producer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3874799#P106))
- **Political party:** independent politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3874799#P102))
- **Education:** Kryvyi Rih Institute of Economics; Kryvyi Rih Lyceum 95 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3874799#P69))
- **Spouse:** Olena Zelenska ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3874799#P26))
- **Official website:** president.gov.ua ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3874799#P856))
- **Positions held:** President of Ukraine (since 20 May 2019); Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (since 20 May 2019) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3874799#P39))
- **Awards:** Honorary Diploma of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine; Teletriumph; Ronald Reagan Freedom Award; Grand cross of the Order of the White Lion; Grand Cross with collar of the Order of Vytautas the Great; State Award of Alexander Dubček; Coat of Arms of Tallinn; Financial Times Person of the Year; Time Person of the Year; Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour; Philadelphia Liberty Medal; Boris Nemtsov Prize; Sakharov Prize; Charlemagne Prize; Profile in Courage Award ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3874799#P166))
- **X (Twitter):** ZelenskyyUa ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3874799#P2002))
- **Facebook:** zelenskyy.official ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3874799#P2013))
- **Instagram:** zelenskyy_official ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3874799#P2003))
- **YouTube:** UCp2zBKrqP0ZQF6RN4RJtF2Q ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3874799#P2397))

## Questions

**When was Volodymyr Zelenskyy born?**  
Volodymyr Zelenskyy was born on 25 January 1978 in Kryvyi Rih.

**What positions has Volodymyr Zelenskyy held?**  
Positions held by Volodymyr Zelenskyy include: President of Ukraine (since 20 May 2019); Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (since 20 May 2019).

**Where did Volodymyr Zelenskyy study?**  
Volodymyr Zelenskyy was educated at Kryvyi Rih Institute of Economics, Kryvyi Rih Lyceum 95.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Volodymyr Zelenskyy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volodymyr_Zelenskyy) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikipedia (Nepali): भोलोडिमियर जेलेन्सकी](https://ne.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A4%AD%E0%A5%8B%E0%A4%B2%E0%A5%8B%E0%A4%A6%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%B0_%E0%A4%9C%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%B2%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%A8%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B8%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%80) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q3874799](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3874799) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: New Year's Eve from President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky (31-12-2025) (cropped).jpg by Press Service of the President of Ukraine (CC BY 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:New_Year%27s_Eve_from_President_of_Ukraine_Volodymyr_Zelensky_(31-12-2025)_(cropped).jpg)

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