Volodymyr Zelenskyy
Volodymyr Zelenskyy
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Early Life and Education

This timeline outlines the key events and influences in Volodymyr Zelenskyy's early life and education, shaping his future career and personality.
Birth
January 25, 1978
Volodymyr Zelenskyy was born in Kryvyy Rih, Ukraine, to Jewish parents.
Family Relocation to Mongolia
1982
At the age of 4, Zelenskyy's family moved to Erdenet, Mongolia, due to his father's job at a mining development.
Return to Ukraine
1987
Zelenskyy and his mother returned to Kryvyy Rih, while his father remained in Mongolia for the next 15 years.
Enrollment in Kryvyy Rih Economic Institute
1995
Zelenskyy entered the Kryvyy Rih Economic Institute, a local campus of Kyiv National Economic University.
Graduation with a Law Degree
2000
Zelenskyy graduated with a law degree from Kyiv National Economic University, although he did not pursue a career in law.