Government and politics in Adygeya Rep., Russia: official figures
Murat Kumpilov is the Head of Adygea, the highest official of the region, according to the Federation Council's regional page in October 2026.
How is the head of Adygea chosen?
The head of Adygea is not elected by popular vote: the regional page says the deputies of the State Council (Khase) choose the head, one of the few Russian regions to use this method.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyWho is the speaker of the Adygea legislature?
Pavel Statsenko chairs the State Council (Khase) of Adygea, the regional legislature.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyHow many deputies are in the Adygea legislature?
The State Council (Khase) of Adygea has 50 deputies, 32nd largest of 82 regional legislatures listed by the Federation Council; 25 are elected in single-member districts and 25 from party lists.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyHow many people does each deputy represent in Adygea?
Each deputy of the Adygea legislature represents about 10,014 residents (2026 population), 8th fewest of 82 regions.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyWhen was the last regional election in Adygea?
The sitting State Council (Khase) of Adygea was elected in September 2021 for a 5-year term, according to the Federation Council's regional profile.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyWho are the senators from Adygea?
Adygea sends two senators to the Federation Council, the upper house of the Russian parliament: Aleksandr Narolin and Murat Khapsirokov.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyWhich federal district is Adygea in?
Adygea is one of 6 federal subjects in the Southern Federal District, the tier through which the Kremlin oversees regional governments.
Source: Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation · saved copyWhat is the capital of Adygea?
According to the Federation Council, it was formed on 27 July 1922 and it covers 7,800 square kilometres.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyHow Adygeya Rep. compares with other first-level divisions
Seats in the regional legislature (2026)
Adygeya Rep. ranks 32 of 82, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Seats in the regional legislature |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | Orlovskaya Oblast | 50 |
| 30 | Khakasiya Rep. | 50 |
| 31 | Karatchayevo-cherkesiya Rep. | 50 |
| 32 | Adygeya Rep. | 50 |
| 33 | Tyumenskaya Oblast | 48 |
| 34 | Smolenskaya Oblast | 48 |
| 35 | Mordoviya Rep. | 48 |
Residents per regional deputy (2026 population) (2026)
Adygeya Rep. ranks 75 of 82, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Residents per regional deputy (2026 population) |
|---|---|---|
| 72 | Tyva Rep. | 10,569 |
| 73 | Khakasiya Rep. | 10,536 |
| 74 | Kamchatskaya Oblast | 10,300 |
| 75 | Adygeya Rep. | 10,014 |
| 76 | Kalmykiya Rep. | 9,863 |
| 77 | Severnaya Osetiya-alaniya Rep. | 9,694 |
| 78 | Karatchayevo-cherkesiya Rep. | 9,368 |
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Sources
- Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation: Federation Council region pages "Власть в регионе" (www.council.gov.ru/structure/regions/<code>/), 82 pages saved together in one zip, read 24 October 2026, read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 0a8e4e20136b…)
- Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation: Volume and structure of the state debt of the subjects of the Russian Federation and municipal debt on 1 October 2026, read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 dc62520847dd…)
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