Volodymyr Zelenskyy
Volodymyr Zelenskyy
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Rise to Presidency

This timeline details the events and milestones that led to Zelenskyy's election as the President of Ukraine.
Presidential Campaign
2019
Zelenskyy ran for president on an anti-corruption platform, leveraging his popularity from 'Servant of the People' to win widespread support.
First Round of Presidential Elections
April 2019
Zelenskyy led the first round of the presidential elections, setting up a runoff against incumbent President Petro Poroshenko.
Second Round of Presidential Elections
April 21, 2019
Zelenskyy won a landslide victory over Petro Poroshenko in the second round of the presidential election.
Inauguration
May 20, 2019
Zelenskyy was sworn in as the President of Ukraine, calling for national unity and announcing the dissolution of the Verkhovna Rada.