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    Which current world leader has black belts in judo and karate?

    Question #50851. Asked by gmackematix. (Sep 07 04 7:31 PM)


    philsgirl

    		Vladimir Putin.

    Sep 07 04, 8:23 PM
    kcard19

    		Vladimir Putin

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    Upon his graduation, Putin was recruited by the KGB, the Soviet Union's notorious national security organization, then led by Yuri Andropov, a notorious disciplinarian and later briefly the leader of the Soviet Union in 1983. After studying espionage and foreign intelligence in Moscow, where he learned German and earned a black belt in judo, Putin began working in counterintelligence, then joined the KGB's First Directorate as a foreign intelligence agent.
    http://www.raptureready.us/putin.htm


    The head sensei, the chairman of the Japanese Karate Federation, presented Vladimir Putin with a black belt and the degree of ninth dan as well as the title 'saiko seihan' and 'saiko hansi'. It appeared that Putin was a bit taken aback at this, but gave thanks for the high distinction.
    http://oag.ru/news/news000723.html

    [Edited to add supporting info - McG]

    Sep 08 04, 12:37 AM

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