Government and politics in Altayskiy Kray, Russia: official figures
Viktor Tomenko is the Governor of Altai Krai, the highest official of the region, according to the Federation Council's regional page in October 2026.
How is the governor of Altai Krai elected?
The head of Altai Krai is elected directly by residents for a 5-year term, and the current term runs until September 2028.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyWho is the speaker of the Altai Krai legislature?
Aleksandr Romanenko chairs the Legislative Assembly of Altai Krai, the regional legislature.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyHow many deputies are in the Altai Krai legislature?
The Legislative Assembly of Altai Krai has 68 deputies, 9th largest of 82 regional legislatures listed by the Federation Council; 34 are elected in single-member districts and 34 from party lists.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyHow many people does each deputy represent in Altai Krai?
Each deputy of the Altai Krai legislature represents about 30,978 residents (2026 population), 35th most of 82 regions.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyWhen was the last regional election in Altai Krai?
The sitting Legislative Assembly of Altai Krai 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 Altai Krai?
Altai Krai sends two senators to the Federation Council, the upper house of the Russian parliament: Viktor Zobnev and Natalya Kuvshinova.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyWhich federal district is Altai Krai in?
Altai Krai 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 Altai Krai?
According to the Federation Council, its administrative centre is Barnaul, it was formed on 28 September 1937 and it covers 168,000 square kilometres.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyHow Altayskiy Kray compares with other first-level divisions
Seats in the regional legislature (2026)
Altayskiy Kray ranks 9 of 82, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Seats in the regional legislature |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Sakha Rep. | 70 |
| 7 | Kabardino-balkariya Rep. | 70 |
| 8 | Severnaya Osetiya-alaniya Rep. | 70 |
| 9 | Altayskiy Kray | 68 |
| 10 | Buryatiya Rep. | 66 |
| 11 | Rostovskaya Oblast | 60 |
| 12 | Chelyabinskaya Oblast | 60 |
Residents per regional deputy (2026 population) (2026)
Altayskiy Kray ranks 35 of 82, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Residents per regional deputy (2026 population) |
|---|---|---|
| 32 | Vologodskaya Oblast | 32,882 |
| 33 | Vladimirskaya Oblast | 32,618 |
| 34 | Ulyanovskaya Oblast | 32,461 |
| 35 | Altayskiy Kray | 30,978 |
| 36 | Ivanovskaya Oblast | 30,087 |
| 37 | Tverskaya Oblast | 29,880 |
| 38 | Belgorodskaya Oblast | 29,850 |
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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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