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Also Known As Volodymyr Zelenskyy • Volodymyr Zelenskiy
Born January 25, 1978 (age 47) • Kryvyy Rih • Ukraine
Title / Office president (2019-), Ukraine
Political Affiliation Servant of the People
Role In Ukraine scandal

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