When was Volodymyr Zelenskyy born?

Volodymyr Zelenskyy was born on 1978-01-25.

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former country in Eurasia (1922–1991)

Volodymyr Zelenskyy

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Born — Life — 1978-01-25
Volodymyr Zelenskyy was born on 1978-01-25.
Studied at Kryvyi Rih Lyceum 95 — Education — 1985-01-01
school in Kryvyi Rih, Ukraine
Became a citizen of Soviet Union — Identity — 1991-08-23
former country in Eurasia (1922–1991)
Became a citizen of Ukraine — Identity — 1991-08-24
country in Eastern Europe
Studied at Kryvyi Rih Lyceum 95 — Education — 1995-01-01
school in Kryvyi Rih, Ukraine
Studied at Kryvyi Rih Institute of Economics — Education — 1995-01-01
university in Ukraine
Studied at Kryvyi Rih Institute of Economics — Education — 2000-01-01
university in Ukraine
Received Honorary Diploma of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine — Recognition — 2003
Ukrainian government award
Married Olena Zelenska — Family — 2003-01-01
Ukrainian screenwriter and First Lady of Ukraine
Married Olena Zelenska — Family — 2003-09-06
Ukrainian screenwriter and First Lady of Ukraine
Participated in Visiting Dmitry Gordon — Events — 2018
TV program
Began serving as Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces of Ukraine — Career — 2019-05-20
title
Began serving as President of Ukraine — Career — 2019-05-20
head of state of Ukraine
Received Time Person of the Year — Recognition — 2022
man, woman or idea that "most influenced events in the preceding year" chosen by Time magazine
Received The City of Athens Democracy Award — Recognition — 2022
Annual prize
Received Profile in Courage Award — Recognition — 2022
private award given to recognize displays of courage similar to those John F. Kennedy described in his book of the same name
Received Order of Viesturs, 1st class — Recognition — 2022
Volodymyr Zelenskyy had a award received connection with Order of Viesturs, 1st class.
Received Award "For Freedom of Mass Media" — Recognition — 2022
Volodymyr Zelenskyy had a award received connection with Award "For Freedom of Mass Media".
Received Grand Cross with collar of the Order of Vytautas the Great — Recognition — 2022
special class in the Order of Vytautas the Great
Received Financial Times Person of the Year — Recognition — 2022
person the Financial Times has considered has demonstrated considerable influence in a given year
Won Axel Springer Award — Recognition — 2022
award
Received Grand cross of the Order of the White Lion — Recognition — 2022-03-07
Volodymyr Zelenskyy had a award received connection with Grand cross of the Order of the White Lion.
Received Ronald Reagan Freedom Award — Recognition — 2022-03-07
United States award
Received Grand Cross with collar of the Order of Vytautas the Great — Recognition — 2022-03-08
special class in the Order of Vytautas the Great
Received State Award of Alexander Dubček — Recognition — 2022-03-27
award
Received Order of the White Eagle — Recognition — 2022-04-11
Polish single grade decoration of merit, established in 1705
Received Coat of Arms of Tallinn — Recognition — 2022-05-15
Estonian government award
Received Global Citizen Awards — Recognition — 2023
award
Received Grand Collar of the Order of Liberty — Recognition — 2023
Volodymyr Zelenskyy had a award received connection with Grand Collar of the Order of Liberty.
Won Charlemagne Prize — Recognition — 2023
prize for work done in the service of European unification
Received Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour — Recognition — 2023-02-08
fifth rank of the French Legion of Honour
Received Charlemagne Prize — Recognition — 2023-05-14
prize for work done in the service of European unification
Received Grand Cross of the Order of the White Double Cross‎ — Recognition — 2024
Condecoración de Eslovaquia
Received Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the White Rose of Finland — Recognition — 2025
Finnish award (order), highest decoration in Finland
Received Distinguished Member of the European Order of Merit — Recognition — 2026-03-10
higest of three ranks of the European Order of Merit