Volodymyr Zelenskyy FAQs
Who is Volodymyr Zelenskyy?
Who is Volodymyr Zelenskyy?
Answer: Volodymyr Zelenskyy is the president of Ukraine and a former comedian and actor. Born to Jewish parents in 1978, he speaks Russian, Ukrainian and English. Zelenskyy earned a law degree before pursuing a career in acting and comedy. He married screenwriter Olena Zelenska in 2003, and they have a son and a daughter.
What was Volodymyr Zelenskyy's career prior to being Ukraine’s president?
What was Volodymyr Zelenskyy's career prior to being Ukraine’s president?
Answer: Before becoming president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy played the role of a president on the Ukrainian TV show "Servant of the People," where he portrayed a high school teacher who unexpectedly becomes president after a viral social media video denouncing corruption. The show's popularity led his comedy group, Kvartal 95, to start a real political party called "Servant of the People."
When did Volodymyr Zelenskyy become president of Ukraine?
When did Volodymyr Zelenskyy become president of Ukraine?
Answer: Volodymyr Zelenskyy ran in the 2019 presidential election, campaigning against corruption and aiming to end the war with Russian-backed separatists in eastern Ukraine. He won in a landslide by leveraging social media and was inaugurated in May 2019. Zelenskyy has worked with U.S. Presidents Joe Biden and Donald Trump in efforts to end the Russia-Ukraine war.