普京与梅德韦杰夫的介绍

Vladimir Vladimirovich PUTIN
President of Russia in 2000 - 2008
Vladimir Putin was born in Leningrad on October 7, 1952.
In 1975, he graduated with a degree in law from Leningrad State University. He later earned a Ph.D. degree in economics.
After graduation, Mr. Putin was assigned to work in the KGB. From 1985 to 1990, he worked in East Germany.
In 1990, he became assistant to the rector of Leningrad State University responsible for international affairs.
His next position was an advisor to the chairman of the Leningrad City Council.
In June 1991, he became chairman of the St. Petersburg City Council’s International Relations Committee and, starting with 1994, he combined this post with the position of First Deputy Chairman of the St. Petersburg City Government (First Deputy Mayor).
In August 1996, he was appointed deputy head of the President’s Administrative Directorate (Property Management Directorate).
In March 1997, he became deputy head of the Executive Office of the President (Presidential Administration) and head of the Central Supervision and Inspections Directorate.
In May 1998, he was promoted to first deputy head of the Presidential Administration.
In July 1998, he was appointed director of the Federal Security Service and, as of March 1999, he combined this position with that of Secretary of the Security Council.
In August 1999, he was appointed Prime Minister.
On December 31, 1999, he became acting President.
On March 26, 2000, he was elected President of Russia and was inaugurated as president on May 7, 2000.
On March 14, 2004, he was elected President of Russia for the second term.
Since May 8, 2008, Vladimir Putin is a Prime Minister of Russia.
Married to Lyudmila Putina. They have two daughters: Maria (1985), Katerina (1986).
Dmitry Anatolyevich MEDVEDEV
Elected on March 2, 2008
Born September 14, 1965, in Leningrad.
Graduated from the Faculty of Law of Leningrad State University in 1987 and completed his post-graduate studies at Leningrad State University in 1990. Holds a PhD in law and the title of associate professor.
1990-1999: Lectured at St Petersburg State University.
At the same time, between 1990-1995, was an adviser to the Chairman of the Leningrad City Council and an expert consultant to the St Petersburg City Hall’s Committee for External Affairs.
1999: Deputy Government Chief of Staff.
1999-2000: Deputy Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office.
2000-2003: First Deputy Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office.
2000-2001: Chairman of the Board of Directors of OAO Gazprom, in 2001 – Deputy Chairman of the Board of Directors of OAO Gazprom, from June 2002 – Chairman of the Board of Directors of OAO Gazprom.
October 2003-November 2005: Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office.
In November 2005, appointed First Deputy Prime Minister.
March 2, 2008: Elected President of the Russian Federation.
Married to Svetlana Vladimirovna Medvedeva. The Medvedevs have a son, Ilya.

没什么关系，梅德韦杰夫是无党派人士，而普京则是统一俄罗斯党，普京在任期将梅德韦杰夫提名为总理，并且经过俄罗斯国家杜马通过后，普京总统直接任命的。由于俄罗斯宪法规定总统只有两届任期，普京任期已满，而国内很多人依旧支持普京，支持普京所实行的一系列改革。但是宪法不能改，所以就提名梅德韦杰夫担任下届总统，梅德韦杰夫担任总统后提名普京为总理并且在2011年提议普京参加今年3月的总统选举。普京也解释过为什么要梅普换位说他们两个都不为追求个人权力，只想构建一个更强大的体系。

普京是俄罗斯总统，梅德韦杰夫为俄罗斯总理，两人一直都是好搭档。