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Can you tell me about Vladimir Putin's early political career?
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Vladimir Putin started his political career in 1990, when he was appointed Director of the FederalSecurity Service (FSB) under the Kremlin. During his tenure as head of the FSB, Putinwas instrumental in protecting the Soviet Union's dissolution, with his FSB agents reportedly eliminating many nationalists who opposed the USSR's collapse. In 1999, Putin was appointed Acting President of Russia after former president Boris Yeltsin resigned, and he eventuallywon the 2000 presidential election. In his first term as president, Putin oversaw a constitutional referendum, passed majortax reforms and pursued a foreign policy focused on combating militancy and promotingRussia's regional and military power. He won a second consecutive term in 2004. During his secondterm, Putin presided over a booming economy, implemented a social program to boost populationgrowth, and strengthened the influence of the Russian presidential system.