Dmitry Medvedev is a Russian politician and lawyer who served as President of Russia from 2008 to 2012 and Prime Minister from 2012 to 2020. Born in Leningrad (now St. Petersburg) on September 14, 1965, Medvedev initially gained recognition as a reform-minded leader close to Vladimir Putin. During his presidency, he focused on modernization and foreign diplomacy, including the signing of the …

