Quick Info
| Profession | Politician; former actor, comedian and screenwriter |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Ukrainian |
| Date of Birth | 25/01/1978 |
| Age | 48 years |
| Birthplace | Kryvyi Rih, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union (now Ukraine) |
| Zodiac Sign | Aquarius |
Latest News about Volodymyr Zelenskyy
11/10/2026
US President Donald Trump announced an energy ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia on 11 October 2026, after Zelenskyy had vowed to keep striking Russian oil refineries. Zelenskyy later said Russia had violated the truce by continuing strikes on Ukrainian energy infrastructure, and he warned Ukraine would respond if the attacks continued.
Do you like Volodymyr Zelenskyy?
You can vote only once.
98% like · 2% dislike
Bio/Wiki
| Summary | Sixth President of Ukraine, in office since May 2019. He rose from a career in comedy and television to win the presidency, and has led Ukraine's response to Russia's full-scale invasion that began in February 2022. |
|---|---|
| Presidency | Won the 2019 presidential election in a runoff against incumbent Petro Poroshenko and was sworn in on 20/05/2019. |
| Wartime Role | Remained in Kyiv after the 2022 invasion began and became a leading voice in seeking international military and diplomatic support for Ukraine. In October 2026 he publicly accused Russia of violating a US-announced energy ceasefire. |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 1.67 m |
|---|
Educational Qualification(s)
| Law Degree | Graduated in 2000 with a law degree from the Kryvyi Rih campus of Kyiv National Economic University (Kryvyi Rih Economic Institute) |
|---|
Personal Life
| Birth Name | Volodymyr Oleksandrovych Zelenskyy |
|---|---|
| Languages | Speaks Russian, Ukrainian and English |
Relationships & More
| Spouse | Olena Zelenska (married 2003) |
|---|
Family
| Spouse | Olena Zelenska |
|---|---|
| Children |
|
| Father | Oleksandr Zelenskyy |
Career
| Entertainment | Performed with the comedy team KVARTAL 95 from 1997 and later served as an executive producer of the company KVARTAL 95 LLC. |
|---|---|
| Television | Co-produced and starred in the series Servant of the People (2015), playing a fictional president; the show ran for three seasons. |
| Political Party | The political party Servant of the People was formed in March 2018 by employees of Kvartal 95. |
| Other Roles | Served as Chief Executive of PJSC Inter TV Station from 2011 to 2012. |
| Presidential Election | Announced his candidacy on 31/12/2018 and won the presidency in 2019. |
| Recognition | Named Time's Person of the Year in 2022. |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. His family is Jewish, and when he was a small child they moved to Erdenet, Mongolia, where they lived for about four years. | |
| 2. He built his 2019 campaign largely by posting short speeches and comedy routines online rather than issuing formal policy statements. | |
| 3. In March 2022 he addressed the British Parliament, becoming the first foreign leader to speak to its members in that setting. |
Social Media