Asked in a 1999 paperModerate

Who became president of Russia in 1999?

Correct answer: A. Vladimir Putin

  • A. Vladimir Putin
  • B. Saparmurat Niyazov
  • C. Nursultan Nazarbayev
  • D. Lukashenko

Explanation

Vladimir Putin became Russia’s acting president on 31 December 1999 after Boris Yeltsin resigned, although he was formally elected president in 2000. The other names were leaders of Central Asian states or Belarus.

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