Vladimir Putin - President of the Russian Federation
Time: Friday Dec 31, 1999
Place: Moscow, Russia
Details: On 31 December 1999, Yeltsin unexpectedly resigned and, according to the Constitution of Russia, Putin became Acting President of the Russian Federation.
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