Volodymyr Zelensky, who is the President of Ukraine, is currently a hot topic of discussion because of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
Behind it all, of course, there are some unique facts about Zelensky who are now winning the hearts and support of many people in the world. The most popular fact is that Zelensky is a former comedian.
Before knowing other unique facts, please note that the conflict between Russia and Ukraine officially occurred on Thursday (24/2/2022).
This is calculated from the military attack that was pounded by Russia under the orders of Vladimir Putin, the President of Russia.
This conflict started because Russia forbade Ukraine to join European intuition, be it the European Union or even NATO which is the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
The latest news per Tuesday (1/3/2022), Zelensky signed a document to apply for EU membership which is now considered challenging Russia.
After knowing the background of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, here are some unique facts about Zelensky as the President of Ukraine summarized from Mint and Insider.
Zelensky unique facts
1. Volodymyr Zelensky is a Russian-speaking Jew and originally made famous through comedy TV shows.
2. Volodymyr Zelensky has been married to his wife, Olena Zelenska, since 2003. Until now, he has a son and a daughter.
3. The President of Ukraine obtained a law degree from the Kyiv National Economic University, but did not work in law because he was an active member of the theater while studying.
4. His grandfather, Semyon (Simon) Ivanovych Zelenskyy, served in the Red Army (in the 57th Guards Motor Rifle Division) during World War II. Meanwhile, Semyon's father and three brothers died in the tragic Holocaust.
5. Zelensky was an accidental president. In the 2019 election, he was the candidate considered the least likely to be elected. Nonetheless, Zelensky ultimately won the 2019 election with 73% of the vote.
6. Prior to entering politics, Zelensky was an actor as well as a comedian. He also owns a production company. His most famous TV show is Servant of the People (2015-2019) featuring Zelensky in which he plays the role of a school teacher who becomes the president of Ukraine after his words go viral.
7. In his presidential campaign, Zelensky had promised to end the conflict with Russia.
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8. Volodymyr Zelensky has been accused of corruption and is named in the Pandora Papers, 12 million documents revealing hidden assets, tax evasion and money laundering cases.
9. When Zelensky became president, many called him Donald Trump from Ukraine because both of them had ties to the entertainment industry.
10. In 2006, Zelensky and his dance partner, Olena Shoptenko, won the Ukrainian Dancing With the Stars competition where he danced in various styles and various costumes.