Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Good afternoon, dear readers! Today I want to tell you about the biography of one of the most prominent personalities in modern Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine. Born on January 25, 1978, in the city of Kryvyi Rih, Zelenskyi is 170 cm tall and is known not only as a politician but also as a comedian, actor, screenwriter, producer, and director. His most popular projects include the show Evening Quarter, the TV series Servant of the People, and the movie I, You, He, She. If you want to know more about his life, career, and achievements, then stay with me and read on.

Childhood and family

Volodymyr Zelenskyy was born into a family of engineers. His father, Oleksandr Zelenskyy, worked in the field of cybernetics, and his mother, Rimma Zelenska, in the field of automation. They were Ukrainian Jews but did not practice religion. Volodymyr had an older brother, Serhiy, who died of leukemia in childhood. Volodymyr was brought up in an atmosphere of love, tolerance, and creativity. He attended music school, where he learned to play the piano, and was a boxer. He also loved reading books, watching movies, and listening to music. He dreamed of becoming an astronaut, a doctor or a cosmetologist.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy married Olena Kiyashko in 2003. They met in their student years, when she worked in a modeling agency and he worked in the KVN. They have two children, a daughter, Oleksandra, and a son, Kyrylo. Volodymyr loves his family and tries to spend as much time with them as possible. He also maintains a good relationship with his parents, who live in Kryvyi Rih.

Education

Volodymyr Zelenskyy graduated with honors from Kryvyi Rih High School #95 in 1995. He was an active participant in school life, taking part in competitions, contests, festivals and performances. He was also the captain of the school KVN team “Zaporizhzhia – Kryvyi Rih – Transit”, with which he won various tournaments.

After high school, Volodymyr Zelenskyy entered the Law Faculty of the Kyiv National Economic University. He studied law, but did not plan to work in his specialty. He continued to do humor and performed in the KVN team “95th Quarter”. He also participated in student government and organized various events. He graduated from the university in 2000 with a law degree.

Career

Volodymyr Zelenskyy began his career as a comedian, actor, screenwriter and artistic director of the 95th Quarter KVN team. He has created and performed various genres of humor, from parodies and sketches to stand-up and improvisation. He has also participated in various television projects such as High Life, Make a Comedian Laugh, The Voice and The Auditor. He has become one of the most beloved and influential comedians in Ukraine.

In 2003, Volodymyr Zelenskyy and his partners founded Studio Kvartal-95, which became one of the most successful and creative media companies in the country. He was the artistic director and chief producer of the studio, which produced such shows as Evening Quarter, Servant of the People, The Voice, The Auditor, The Varyaty and many others. He has also been a writer, director and actor in many films and TV series, such as I, You, He, She, 8 First Dates, Matchmakers, Servant of the People and Love in the Big City. He has received many awards and recognitions for his work, including Teletriumph, WorldFest Remi Award, Intermedia Globe SILVER, Seoul International Drama Awards and others.

In 2019, Volodymyr Zelenskyy decided to enter politics and run for President of Ukraine.

He headed the Servant of the People party, which was named after his own TV series in which he played the role of a teacher who became president. He promised to fight corruption, end the war in the Donbas, improve people’s lives, and bring Ukraine closer to Europe. He also used his humor and charisma to attract voters, especially young people. He ran his campaign mainly through social media, videos and shows, avoiding traditional media and political debates.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy won the election with 73.22% of the vote in the second round against Petro Poroshenko, who had been president since 2014.

Became the youngest president in the history of Ukraine and the first to have no previous experience in politics or public administration. He took the oath of office on May 20, 2019, before the people of Ukraine as head of state. In his first speech, he called for the dissolution of the parliament, changes to the electoral law, the abolition of parliamentary immunity, and the fight against corruption. He also said that his priority was to end the war in Donbas and return Ukrainian prisoners.

Achievements

• Volodymyr Zelenskyy has distinguished himself with successful creative projects in the humorous sphere, which have gained popularity and favor with the audience.
• He became a well-known Ukrainian show businessman, controlling a significant part of the media market.
• He was elected president of Ukraine without any previous experience in politics or public administration, but received the highest level of voter support in the country’s history.
• He has also become one of the youngest and most active leaders in the world, committed to reforming Ukraine, strengthening its sovereignty and security, improving the lives of its citizens and promoting peace and good neighborliness in the region.

His most important achievements include the following:

• Launch of the Big Construction project, an ambitious project to repair and build roads, schools, hospitals, sports grounds, bridges, and other infrastructure across the country.
• Implementation of the Land Market, a historic reform that allowed free circulation of agricultural land and created conditions for the development of the agricultural sector.
• Creation of the “State in a Smartphone” – an initiative aimed at digitalizing public services and providing convenient and transparent access to them for citizens through mobile applications.
• Launch of the Crimean Platform, an international cooperation format aimed at keeping the issue of de-occupation of Crimea in the attention of the international community and supporting the rights of Crimeans.
• Signing of the Steinmeier Formula, a document that defines the mechanism for holding peaceful elections in Donbas within the framework of Ukrainian legislation and the Constitution, as well as granting special status to the region.
• Implementation of the “All for All Exchange,” a humanitarian operation that allowed the release and return home of more than two hundred Ukrainian prisoners held in the occupied Donetsk and Luhansk regions or in Russia.
• Granting the “Tomos of Autocephaly” – a document that recognizes the independence of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine from the Russian Orthodox Church and confirms its equal position among other Orthodox churches.

Conclusion

Volodymyr Zelenskyy is a man who has made an incredible journey from comedian to president. He has talent, energy, courage and faith in his country. He is not afraid of challenges, experiments and changes. He is committed to making Ukraine strong, modern, democratic and European. He also cares about his people and their needs, aspirations and dreams. He is an example for many Ukrainians who want to change their lives for the better.

I hope you found this article useful and interesting. I want to end it with a few quotes from Volodymyr Zelenskyy that reflect his outlook on life:

• “We all want to live in a country where each of us is president. Not in the sense of power, but in the sense of responsibility.”
• “I am not an idealist. I am a realist. But a realist who dreams.”
• “Nothing is impossible. There are only desires and actions.”
• “I do not promise you happiness. I promise you freedom. And happiness is your personal choice.”
• “We must be united, because only together we are strong. Together we are Ukraine”.