President of Russia 
June 19, 2011 | Posted by Owner | Filed under Russia, State Leaders 

Dmitry Medvedev 

Date of Birth: 14 September 1965
Birth Place: Saint Petersburg, Russia
Political Party: Independent 
Arrival in Power: 7 May 2008
Religion: Russian Orthodoxy
Profession: Lawyer, Manager, Politician

Biography
Dmitry Medvedev was born in Saint Petersburg, Russia, in 1965. He is the current President of Russia. He studied at the Saint Petersburg State University in law. He was appointed as Chairman of Gazprom by Vladimir Putin, in an effort to curb corruption. In 2003 he was named Presidential Chief of Staff. In 2005 he was appointed as First Deputy Prime Minister. In 2008 he ran in the presidential elections and won with over 70% of the votes.

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