Biography

Volodymyr Zelenskyy was elected President of Ukraine on April 21, 2019
On 20 May, 2019, he was sworn in as the 6th President of Ukraine.

• January 25, 1978 - Born in Kryvyi Rih, Ukraine
• 2000 - Graduated from Kyiv National Economic University, with a law degree
• 1997-2003 - Actor, performer, script writer, producer of the stand-up comedy contest team «KVARTAL 95»
• 2003-2011 - Executive producer, “KVARTAL 95”, LLC
• 2011-2012 - Chief Executive, PJSC “Inter TV Station”
• 2013-2019 - Executive producer, “KVARTAL 95”, LLC

Founded “The League of laughter” NGO. Produced 10 feature length movies, won more than 30 awards of the National Television Award of Ukraine "Teletriumph”. President Zelenskyy is a prize-winner of numerous international film festivals and media forums.

From the outset of the hostilities in Donbas Volodymyr Zelenskyy and “KVARTAL 95” rendered support to the Armed Forces with funds, equipment and arranged shows on the front line and in different military units.

Married to Mrs Olena Zelenska, with 2 children - daughter Oleksandra and son Kyrylo.

(www.president.gov.ua)

Text of the Certificate of Honour

On 14th May 2023, in the Coronation Hall of the Town Hall on the site of the former Imperial Palace, the International Charlemagne Prize of Aachen was awarded to H.E. Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine, and to the People of Ukraine, in recognition of their courageous struggle for freedom, self-determination, democracy, and the defence of our European values.