Question
How did Vladimir Putin first become president of Russia?
He was named acting president.
He was elected in a scheduled vote.
He was the leader of an aggressive revolution.
He was elected prime minister, then president.
He was named acting president.
He was elected in a scheduled vote.
He was the leader of an aggressive revolution.
He was elected prime minister, then president.
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Vladimir Putin first became president of Russia by being named acting president. After Boris Yeltsin's unexpected resignation on December 31, 1999, Putin, who was serving as Prime Minister at the time, was appointed as the acting president. He later ran in the presidential election held on March 26, 2000, and won, officially becoming the president.