Tag: Volodymyr Zelensky

• Monday, April 22nd 2019 - 08:38 UTC

  Millionaire comedian elected president in Ukraine, defeats establishment candidate

  

  Comedian Volodymyr Zelensky has been elected president of Ukraine twice - first as a character in the popular TV show “Servant of the People”, now for real. The 41-year-old performer's bid started out as a long shot but, on the back of popular discontent with the political class, he sent establishment candidates tumbling.