1. Volodymyr Zelenskyy is the 6th and current President of Ukraine, inaugurated on 20 May 2019.
2. He is a well-known Ukrainian comedian, actor, writer and producer, best known for playing the role of a teacher-turned-president in the popular Ukrainian television series Servant of the People. 3. Zelenskyy was born in Kryvyi Rih, Ukraine, on 25 January 1978. 4. He graduated from the Kyiv National Economic University in 2002 with a degree in Law. 5. Zelenskyy’s first job was a lawyer in a private firm. 6. He then moved to television, where he wrote and produced his own television show called Kvartal 95. 7. Kvartal 95 was a huge success and won several awards, including the prestigious Soros Foundation Award. 8. In 2003, he was named one of the 100 most influential people in Ukraine. 9. Zelenskyy is married to his wife Olena, who is a lawyer and mother of their two children. 10. He is a member of the Servant of the People political party. 11. He is the first Ukrainian president to come from the show business and media sector. 12. He is the youngest president in the history of Ukraine. 13. He was elected president of Ukraine with 73.2% of the popular vote. 14. He is fluent in Ukrainian, Russian and English. 15. Zelenskyy was officially endorsed by the former president Petro Poroshenko. 16. Zelenskyy is an avid soccer fan and supports the Ukrainian national team. 17. Zelenskyy is known for his anti-corruption stance and has vowed to fight for political and economic reform in Ukraine. 18. He has vowed to improve the economy, create jobs and reduce corruption. 19. His platform includes plans to reduce the cost of living and increase wages. 20. He is an advocate of EU integration and has worked to strengthen Ukraine-NATO relations. 21. He has been a vocal critic of Russian aggression in Ukraine. 22. Zelenskyy has proposed a number of reforms to the Ukrainian government, including a parliamentary system of government. 23. He has proposed a new law on public service and a new law on the fight against corruption. 24. Zelenskyy has also proposed a new law on the national security and defense of Ukraine. 25. He has proposed a new law on the protection of the rights of internally displaced persons. 26. He has proposed a new law on the protection of the rights of minorities. 27. He has proposed new reforms to the education system, including the introduction of free textbooks. 28. He has proposed reforms to the energy sector, including increased subsidies for renewable energy sources. 29. He has proposed to reduce the number of state-owned enterprises. 30. He has proposed to reduce the number of government agencies and eliminate government bureaucracy. 31. He has proposed to reform the public procurement system and reduce the cost of public procurement. 32. He has proposed to reduce the number of public servants and to reduce the size of the government. 33. He has proposed to reduce taxes for small and medium-sized businesses. 34. He has proposed to reduce the number of state-owned banks and to increase the number of private banks. 35. He has proposed to reform the pension system and increase the pensions of pensioners. 36. He has proposed to reform the healthcare system and to increase subsidies for healthcare. 37. He has proposed to reform the judiciary and to create an independent anti-corruption court. 38. He has proposed to reform the energy sector and to reduce energy prices. 39. He has proposed to reform the tax system and to reduce the tax burden on businesses and individuals. 40. He has proposed to reform the banking system and to increase transparency and accountability. 41. He has proposed to reform the labor market and to increase wages and labor rights. 42. He has proposed to reform the land market and to reduce the number of restrictions on land ownership. 43. He has proposed to reform the agriculture sector and to improve the competitiveness of the agricultural sector. 44. He has proposed to reform the public transport system and to reduce transportation costs. 45. He has proposed to improve the public security system and to fight corruption. 46. He has proposed to reform the government and to increase accountability and transparency. 47. He has proposed to reform the energy sector and to reduce energy prices and increase energy efficiency. 48. He has proposed to reform the education system and to increase access to quality education. 49. He has proposed to reform the water management system and to improve water quality. 50. He has proposed to reform the banking system and to increase access to financial services.
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