The head of state turned 46 years old
On Thursday, January 25, 2024, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyi turned 46 years old during the full-scale war unleashed by Russia.
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Biography of the president
Zelenskyi began his career in the city of Kryvyi Rih, Dnipropetrovsk region. The president was born in 1978 in the family of a professor of cybernetics. In connection with his father’s work, he lived for four years in Mongolian Erdenet as a child.
Returning to Kryvyi Rih, the future president became seriously interested in creativity – he played in a miniature theater.
He has 10 full-length feature films in his creative portfolio. Winner of more than 30 awards of the National Television Award of Ukraine “Teletriumph”. He is also a prize-winner and laureate of many international film and television festivals and media forums.
On April 21, 2019, he was elected President of Ukraine in the regular elections, receiving the support of 73.22% of voters. On May 20, he took the oath before the people of Ukraine as the Head of State.
What do the world media write about Zelenskyi?
The best words describing what is being written about Zelenskyi in the world media were written in one of CNN materials: “If ever a leader personified his nation, it is Volodymyr Zelenskyi.”
— A staunch, defiant civilian forced into a green military uniform, Ukraine’s president spent Wednesday in Washington, D.C., on his daring first trip outside his country since Russia’s brutal, unprovoked invasion in February. He expressed heartfelt thanks to America for the multibillion-dollar arms and ammunition aid, but made it clear that he would never stop asking for more, CNN reported.
British edition The Guardian compared Zelenskyi’s trip with Winston Churchill’s visit to the USA during World War II.
– Churchill held a press conference with President Franklin D. Roosevelt and joined him in the lighting ceremony of the National Christmas Tree. He also addressed Congress on the Senate floor on December 26, 1941. At the end of his half-hour speech, he flashed a V in victory, with one reporter remarking, “The effect was instant, electric. Applause turned into a roar. Applause turned into a roar again when Zelenskyi, recalling Churchill, declared: “Ukraine will hold its positions and will never surrender,” the publication writes.
It is also impossible not to mention that our President became the person of 2022 according to the version of the most authoritative world publications – Time, Financial Times,Profile. Zelensky was called a leader who “awakened the West.” Financial Times even compared the president with the legendary British Prime Minister Winston Churchill.
Plus, Time and Politico readers, too recognized Zelenskyi as the most influential person in the world and Europe.
In October 2023, Time magazine again dedicated its cover and main article to the President of Ukraine. A quote from Zelensky was placed on the cover:
– No one believes in our victory as much as I do.
And the article itself talked about the difficulties Zelensky faced in order to keep the attention of the international community to the war in Ukraine.
In November of the same 2023 edition, Politico gave the Ukrainian president first place in the “Dreamers” category in its annual ranking of the most influential figures in Europe.
According to foreign media, since February 24, 2022, Zelensky has experienced more than 10 attempts on his life by Russia. According to the source, at least two attempts were foiled thanks to US intelligence provided by Burns during his visit to the Ukrainian capital, indicating The Independent.
