Vladimir Putin: Russia’s longest Kremlin ruler since Stalin 

Vladimir Putin is certain to be elected for a fifth term as Russia’s president, extending
a quarter-century of rule, and potentially aiding his stay in power until 2036 

LONGEST-SERVING RUSSIAN
LEADERS (days in office) 

Joseph Stalin 10,636
Vladimir Putin 8,844 *
Leonid Brezhnev  6,601
Nikita Khrushchev  3,536
Boris Yeltsin  3,096
Mikhail Gorbachev  2,480
Dmitry Medvedev   1,461
Georgy Malenkov   705
Yuri Andropov  454
Konstantin Chernenko   391
Vladimir Lenin  387

2020: Putin amends Constitution of Russia to exempt himself from presidential term limits until 2036, when he will be 83


*Dec 31, 1999 (when Putin becomes acting-president) to Mar 17, 2024 (election closing date).
Includes period as Prime Minister (May 8, 2008-May 7, 2012), when he maintains de facto rule 

Sources: Bloomberg, Statista/Washington Post, Time and Date. Picture: Getty © GRAPHIC NEWS