Dmitry Medvedev (Russian Politician) Biography

Quick Info

Profession	Politician
Nationality	Russian
Date of Birth	14/09/1965
Age	60 years
Birthplace	Saint Petersburg, Russia

Latest News about Dmitry Medvedev

09/06/2025

Investigative reporting found that foundations linked to Dmitry Medvedev accumulated about $850 million in assets and funding since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The report said the money was routed through organizations tied to him and used for military-linked recipients, real estate projects, and other expenditures. It also highlighted Medvedev’s increasingly aggressive online rhetoric, including repeated nuclear threats and attacks on Western governments.

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Bio/Wiki

Full Name	Dmitry Anatolyevich Medvedev
Famous for	Former President of Russia (2008-2012), Prime Minister (2012-2020), and current Deputy Chairman of the Security Council of Russia since 2020

Physical Stats & More

Height	5' 6" (168 cm)
Eye Color	Lavender Gray
Hair Color	Light Brown

Educational Qualification(s)

College/University	Leningrad State University (now Saint Petersburg State University) Faculty of Law
Degrees	A bachelor degree in Law Doctor of Jurisprudence Bachelor degree in Law Bachelor's degree in Law (1987) Candidate of Legal Sciences (PhD equivalent, 1990) Doctor of Juridical Sciences Title of Associate Professor

Personal Life

Religion	Russian Orthodox
Hobbies	Reading Writing Travelling Photography

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Married
Affairs/Girlfriends	Svetlana Medvedeva
Marriage Date	1993
Spouse	Svetlana Vladimirovna Medvedeva

Family

Father	Anatoly Afanasyevich Medvedev (deceased) (Professor)
Mother	Yulia Veniaminovna Medvedeva (Teacher)
Spouse	Svetlana Vladimirovna Medvedeva (Russian Economist)
Children	Son: Ilya Dmitrevich Medvedev (Politician) Daughter: Son: Ilya Dmitrievich Medvedev (born 1995)

Career

Political Journey	Joined politics in the 1990s. Became the legal affairs director of Ilim Pulp Enterprise in November 1993. Appointed as the first deputy chief of staff in 2000. Served as the chairman of Gazprom and later as presidential chief of staff. Elected president of Russia on 2 March 2008 and took oath on 7 May 2008. Served as prime minister and played a significant role in reforms and modernization efforts. Lectured at Saint Petersburg State University (1990-1999) Served as adviser to the Chairman of the Leningrad City Council and expert consultant to Saint Petersburg City Hall (1990-1995) Deputy Government Chief of Staff (1999) First Deputy Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office (2000-2003) Chairman of the Board of Directors of Gazprom (2000-2001, 2002 onwards) First Deputy Prime Minister (November 2005) Elected President of Russia on 2 March 2008, took oath on 7 May 2008 Served as President from 2008 to 2012, focusing on modernization and the Skolkovo technology hub project Appointed Prime Minister on 8 May 2012, served until 2020 Appointed Deputy Chairman of the Security Council of Russia on 16 January 2020

Political Journey

Joined politics in the 1990s.
Became the legal affairs director of Ilim Pulp Enterprise in November 1993.
Appointed as the first deputy chief of staff in 2000.
Served as the chairman of Gazprom and later as presidential chief of staff.
Elected president of Russia on 2 March 2008 and took oath on 7 May 2008.
Served as prime minister and played a significant role in reforms and modernization efforts.
Lectured at Saint Petersburg State University (1990-1999)
Served as adviser to the Chairman of the Leningrad City Council and expert consultant to Saint Petersburg City Hall (1990-1995)
Deputy Government Chief of Staff (1999)
First Deputy Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office (2000-2003)
Chairman of the Board of Directors of Gazprom (2000-2001, 2002 onwards)
First Deputy Prime Minister (November 2005)
Elected President of Russia on 2 March 2008, took oath on 7 May 2008
Served as President from 2008 to 2012, focusing on modernization and the Skolkovo technology hub project
Appointed Prime Minister on 8 May 2012, served until 2020
Appointed Deputy Chairman of the Security Council of Russia on 16 January 2020

Favourites

Style Quotient

Expensive Things	Lanvin sneakers worth $1,000 per pair Breguet watch worth $30,000–$40,000

Social Media

Instagram	https://www.instagram.com/damedvedev/
Facebook	https://www.facebook.com/p/Dmitry-Anatolyevich-Medvedev-Prime-Minister-of-Russia-100063824885318/
Twitter	https://x.com/MedvedevRussiaE

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Grew up in Leningrad, known today as Saint Petersburg, and was the only child of his parents.
2. Demonstrated curiosity from a young age, asking many questions in class.
3. Enrolled at Leningrad State University to study law in 1982.
4. Involved in sports during academic years, participated in athletic competitions such as rowing and weight-lifting.
5. Worked as an investigator in the prosecutor’s office before transitioning to academic roles and politics.
6. Born in Leningrad (now Saint Petersburg), the hometown of Vladimir Putin
7. Owes his entire political career to Putin, who brought him to Moscow after becoming prime minister in 1999
8. Holds a PhD in law and the title of associate professor
9. His first act as president in 2008 was to appoint Putin as prime minister, allowing Putin to circumvent constitutional term limits
10. Accused of graft in 2017 by opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who alleged he built a luxury property empire using embezzled funds
11. Has adopted hardline views on social media since Russia's Ukraine offensive, describing Westerners as 'bastards and degenerates' and raising the possibility of using nuclear weapons
12. Foundations linked to Medvedev have amassed approximately $850 million since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

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