Who is he?

This is the current Russian President Vladimir Putin, celebrating his 63rd birthday in Sochi and playing hockey. He is a master of sport and champion in martial arts. Putin was born on October 7, 1952 in Leningrad (modern Saint Petersburg). Putin's mother was a factory worker, and his father was in the Soviet Navy.

At the age of 12 Putin started practicing at martial arts and became a champion of Russia, studied German at high school and later started learning English as well. Nowadays the President speaks fluent German. Putin studied law at Leningrad State University. He graduated in 1975.

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Cari G.

What is the significance of the number 11?

Cari G.

Fred Strassberger, depends where ur from. In North America, hockey is ice hockey. In Europe hockey is field hockey. In North America, tea in the North is hot, tea in the South is iced.

Fred Strassberger

Hockey or ice hockey?

Marian Spitzig

Saw Putin immediately.

recordpete

I did hear somewhere he loves hockey.

Rob Farr

He is a man of many ‘faces’ ...

anthonygriffin

I remember seeing this coverage in the media on the Russian leader.

Ben Totuous

Becca Lowery... YAAAAAWWWNNN. Is somebody holding a gun to your head forcing you to read these comments?

Ben Totuous

Racist much?

Ben Totuous

Truth hurts, imbeciles Mcnair and Poli? Putin wants Trump to win because he is a clueless jackal. So he praises him. Only a fool would believe Putin wants us to have a strong president.

Debby Totten

I htought it was him, but the old shoe lace on his costume fooled me

Becca Lowery

Thank you sooooooooooooo much "Shakeel" I get so annoyed how so many people try to work their low class insulting comments in on the "Presidents" there is a place, a time for that and it sure has nothing to do with a Quizz Club >>>> you could'nt put it any better. How ever I am assuming this is how they make conversation cause they have bang on everyone they know so who would better to get a blog conversation about the Chief Commander.