Ukrainian comic actor Volodymyr Zelensky will become the country’s youngest post-Soviet president. (AFP pic)KIEV: Comedian Volodymyr Zelensky steps into his new role as Ukrainian president with his inauguration on Monday, launching a new era for the country wracked by war and economic difficulties.
A month after scoring a landslide victory against incumbent Petro Poroshenko in polls, the 41-year-old becomes Ukraine’s youngest post-Soviet president.
He will swear an oath in a ceremony starting at 0700 GMT. According to tradition, he will place his hand on a copy of the constitution and possibly also a Bible.
He will then give an address to the nation …read more
Source: Free Malaysia Today
