Putin is the second and third and fourth presidents of the Russian Federation since its establishment

After the disintegration of the Soviet Union, the Russian Federation has been led by three and five presidents respectively.

Boris Nikolayevich Yeltsin (1992--1999.12.31)

Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin (2000.5.7- -2008.5.7)

Dmitry Anatolyevich Medvedev (2008.5.7--present)

According to the original Russian Constitution, the Russian Federation The president's term is four years and can be reelected for two terms. What is special about the succession of the first three presidents of Russia is that on the last day of the last century and the last millennium, Yeltsin, the first president of the Russian Federation, suddenly announced his resignation, so Prime Minister Putin officially took charge of Russia as acting president. , until Putin was officially sworn in in May 2000.

At the end of last year, the upper and lower chambers of the Russian National Parliament and local assemblies formally approved the constitutional amendment proposed by President Medvedev. The Russian Constitution has undergone the first revision since its establishment. Extend the term of office of the President of the Russian Federation to a term of six years, beginning with the next President. The outside world also generally believes that such modifications lay the foundation for Putin to return to the Kremlin and stay in power for a long time.