Volodymyr Zelenskyy - President
Age: 48
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President
Volodymyr Oleksandrovych Zelenskyy is the sixth President of Ukraine, serving since his inauguration in 2019.
He is a former comedian, actor, and screenwriter. Before entering politics, he was widely known for starring in the popular television series Servant of the People, where he ironically played the role of a fictional Ukrainian president.
He ran for president as a political outsider on an anti-establishment and anti-corruption platform and won in a landslide victory.
His presidency has been largely defined by the Russo-Ukrainian War, especially his leadership during the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine that began in February 2022. During the invasion, his refusal to evacuate and his powerful communication style made him a global symbol of national resistance and a prominent figure on the international stage, rallying support for Ukraine.