Volodymyr Zelenskyy Biography: Age, Wife, Twitter, Net Worth, Height, Pronunciation, Education, Comedy, Feud With Putin

Biography

Ukraine president, Volodymyr Oleksandrovych Zelenskyy, was born in Kryvyy Rih, Southern Ukraine, on 25th January 1978.

He began his life as a comedian and actor in Kryvyy Rih. Along the line, he became a politician, then in 2019, he was assigned the President of Ukraine.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy‘s consistent fight against crime and corruption, which was seen regularly on his social media platform, made him the people’s choice and a perfect candidate for the position.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy
Volodymyr Zelenskyy: History, Bio, Photo
Wiki Facts & About Data
Full Name:	Volodymyr Oleksandrovych Zelenskyy
Stage Name:	Volodymyr Zelenskyy
Born:	25 January 1978 (age 46 years old)
Place of Birth:	Kryvyi Rih, Ukraine
Nationality:	Ukrainian
Height:	1.7 m
Parents:	Rimma Zelenskaya, Oleksandr Zelensky
Siblings:	N/A
Wife • Spouse:	Olena Zelenska (m. 2003)
Girlfriend • Partner:	N/A
Children:	Aleksandra Zelenskaya, Kiril Zelenskiy, Kyrylo Zelenskyy
Occupation:	Politician • Actor
Net Worth:	US$1.5 million

Early Life & Education

As a child, Volodymyr Zelenskyy moved with his parents, namely Rimma Zelenskaya (mother) and Oleksandr Zelensky (father) to Mongolia. They spent 4 years in Erdenet, then came back to Kryvyy Rih, where he got an education and became a native of Russia.

Even as a Russian indigene, he also mastered English and Ukrainian languages. He got admitted into the local campus in Kryvyy Rih (Economic Institute) in the year 1995 and became a graduate of Law in 2000. 

While in college, Volodymyr Zelenskyy was an active participant in theatre art, putting in his mind to it to make a career out of it even after being issued a license in law. He explored his talent in acting and comedy, which became his main focus. He participated in a comedy competition, ‘Club of the Funny and Inventive People’ in 1997 that took place in his neighbourhood.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy and his friend, Kvartal, were active members of the popular television program (KVN), who appeared on every organized TV show. In 2003 he set up a production company collaborating with Kvartal 95, which is now considered the largest studio in Ukraine. He was in charge of directing at the entertainment studio, then became the Ukrainian television channel general producer in 2011. 

Career

In 1997, Volodymyr Zelenskyy participated in the local comedy competition and was invited to perform with the team that performed KVN final competition in Ukraine, which emerged as the show’s winner.

During that period, Volodymyr Zelenskyy led the Kvartal 95 team, which took part in the Main League, becoming the top league in KVN. The team was contracted to produce Tv shows for the Ukrainian channel.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy featured in a ‘Love in the Big City‘ series in 2008. He continued to excel in his career as an actor and starred in many romantic and comedy series where he played the lead roles like ‘8 New Dates‘.

He became a big shot in the entertainment industry as he held positions as a vibrant actor and General producer of the Ukrainian Tv channel.

Personal Life

Volodymyr Zelenskyy got married to Olena Zelenska in September 2003, his high schoolmate. They both have two kids, Aleksandra Zelenskaya, who was born in July 2004, and Kiril Zelenskiy, born in January 2013. His second child is named Kyrylo Zelenskyy.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy‘s daughter featured in one of his favourite movies, 8 New Dates, as Sasha. She also participated in a comedy show organized for kids called ‘The Comedy Comet Comedy’s Kid‘ and won.

Rumour had it that Volodymyr Zelenskyy was hospitalized for a few days had tested positive for Coronavirus in 2020. Necessary treatment was carried out on him, and he was discharged immediately after recovery from the illness. 

Controversy

Ukrainians protested against Volodymyr Zelenskyy after attempting to restore peace in Eastern Ukraine without seeking the opinion of the masses. He stated in Time magazine that elections in some states will not take place without the Russians thoroughly washing their hands off matters concerning the Ukrainians.

Unnecessary military formations disarming of illegal formations of all Russian groups or troops must be stopped. 

Volodymyr Zelenskyy further complained that Romania occupied Ukrainian territory in Bukovina, which led to criticism from Romania.

According to reports in 2019, Volodymyr Zelenskyy was urged by the former president, Donald Trump, to investigate the 2020 presidential candidate, Joe Biden. This single act was considered scandalous, which led to Donald Trump‘s impeachment. 

Net Worth

Volodymyr Zelenskyy journey so far from a celebrity to a politician has earned not just power but lots of money.

Although it is believed that Volodymyr Zelenskyy made higher as an actor than a president. Based on records, Volodymyr Zelenskyy was reported to have a net worth of UAH 28,602,468, when converted to dollars read US$1.5 million.  

Apart from managing one of the most successful production studios in Ukraine, he also has significant investments that increase his net worth. His appointment into the state’s department is among Volodymyr Zelenskyy‘s achievements and large trademark properties that earn him a lot of money. 

Why Are Russia And Ukraine Fighting?

The current war between Ukraine and Russia is caused due to the breach of contract made by Russian President Vladimir Putin to maintain sanity in Ukraine territory. Unfortunately, Vladimir Putin failed to keep his part of the deal sending troops to Eastern, Southern, and Northern Ukraine.

Russian president launches attack on Ukraine, saying Ukraine posed a threat to them having insisted on joining the NATO. Vladimir Putin claims his goal was channelled to the safety of Ukraine and protection against genocide and bullying from Nazis.

Vladimir Putin accuses Ukraine of being under the control of extremists since the reign of the former Ukraine president, Viktor Yanukovych. In defence, the Russian leader sent troops to Southern Crimea and Eastern Ukraine and fought for separatists against the Ukrainian forces that destroyed many lives. 

After the war, the Russian president deployed soldiers to guard the Ukraine border, promising not to launch an attack on them. This happened in 2021. The disintegration of Ukraine from the soviet union and joining the European Union and NATO resulted in Vladimir Putin‘s action on the Ukraine government.

In his speech, he accuses the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) of being a threat to their bond with Ukraine.