The invasion of Ukraine by Russia has put Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the spotlight as the 44-year-old has been praised by many as a "true leader." Zelenskyy was elected in 2019, but before becoming president of Ukraine, he was a successful entertainer.
Zelenskyy originally earned a law degree from Kryvyi Rih Institute of Economics, but instead of working in politics or law, he chose the entertainment industry.
By 2010, Zelenskyy was one of the top entertainers in Ukraine, with his career mostly focused on comedy. In 2003, Zelenskyy's production company, Kvartal 95, began producing television shows.
The Ukrainian president is most known for a role he landed in 2015, where he actually starred as the president of Ukraine. In "Servant of the People, he played Vasyl Petrovych Holoborodko.The storyline follows a school teacher whose rant on politics goes viral and lands him in the leadership role.
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