Government and politics in Altay Rep., Russia: official figures
Andrey Turchak is the Head of the Altai Republic, the highest official of the region, according to the Federation Council's regional page in October 2026.
How is the governor of the Altai Republic elected?
The head of the Altai Republic is elected directly by residents for a 5-year term, and the current term runs until September 2029.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyWho is the speaker of the the Altai Republic legislature?
Ezher Yalbakov chairs the State Assembly (El Kurultai) of the Altai Republic, the regional legislature.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyHow many deputies are in the the Altai Republic legislature?
The State Assembly (El Kurultai) of the Altai Republic has 41 deputies, 35th smallest of 82 regional legislatures listed by the Federation Council; 30 are elected in single-member districts and 11 from party lists.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyHow many people does each deputy represent in the Altai Republic?
Each deputy of the the Altai Republic legislature represents about 5,132 residents (2026 population), 3rd fewest of 82 regions.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyWhen was the last regional election in the Altai Republic?
The sitting State Assembly (El Kurultai) of the Altai Republic was elected in September 2024 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 the Altai Republic?
The Altai Republic sends two senators to the Federation Council, the upper house of the Russian parliament: Amyr Argamakov and Artur Kokhoyev.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyWhich federal district is the Altai Republic in?
The Altai Republic is one of 10 federal subjects in the Siberian 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 the Altai Republic?
According to the Federation Council, it was formed on 1 June 1922 and it covers 92,900 square kilometres.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyHow Altay Rep. compares with other first-level divisions
Seats in the regional legislature (2026)
Altay Rep. ranks 48 of 82, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Seats in the regional legislature |
|---|---|---|
| 45 | Astrakhanskaya Oblast | 44 |
| 46 | Lipetskaya Oblast | 42 |
| 47 | Tomskaya Oblast | 42 |
| 48 | Altay Rep. | 41 |
| 49 | Chechnya Rep. | 41 |
| 50 | Saratovskaya Oblast | 40 |
| 51 | Primorskiy Kray | 40 |
Residents per regional deputy (2026 population) (2026)
Altay Rep. ranks 80 of 82, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Residents per regional deputy (2026 population) |
|---|---|---|
| 76 | Kalmykiya Rep. | 9,863 |
| 77 | Severnaya Osetiya-alaniya Rep. | 9,694 |
| 78 | Karatchayevo-cherkesiya Rep. | 9,368 |
| 79 | Magadanskaya Oblast | 6,381 |
| 80 | Altay Rep. | 5,132 |
| 81 | Chukotskiy Okrug | 3,193 |
| 82 | Nenetskiy Okrug | 2,205 |
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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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