Government and politics in Astrakhanskaya Oblast, Russia: official figures
Igor Babushkin is the Governor of Astrakhan Oblast, the highest official of the region, according to the Federation Council's regional page in October 2026.
How is the governor of Astrakhan Oblast elected?
The head of Astrakhan Oblast 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 Astrakhan Oblast legislature?
Igor Martynov chairs the Duma of Astrakhan Oblast, the regional legislature.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyHow many deputies are in the Astrakhan Oblast legislature?
The Duma of Astrakhan Oblast has 44 deputies, 38th smallest of 82 regional legislatures listed by the Federation Council; 22 are elected in single-member districts and 22 from party lists.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyHow many people does each deputy represent in Astrakhan Oblast?
Each deputy of the Astrakhan Oblast legislature represents about 21,511 residents (2026 population), 29th fewest of 82 regions.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyWhen was the last regional election in Astrakhan Oblast?
The sitting Duma of Astrakhan Oblast 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 Astrakhan Oblast?
Astrakhan Oblast sends two senators to the Federation Council, the upper house of the Russian parliament: Andrey Derkach and Aleksandr Khodayev.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyWhich federal district is Astrakhan Oblast in?
Astrakhan Oblast 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 Astrakhan Oblast?
According to the Federation Council, its administrative centre is Astrakhan, it was formed on 27 December 1943 and it covers 49,000 square kilometres.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyHow Astrakhanskaya Oblast compares with other first-level divisions
Seats in the regional legislature (2026)
Astrakhanskaya Oblast ranks 45 of 82, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Seats in the regional legislature |
|---|---|---|
| 42 | Kurskaya Oblast | 45 |
| 43 | Omskaya Oblast | 44 |
| 44 | Chuvashiya Rep. | 44 |
| 45 | Astrakhanskaya Oblast | 44 |
| 46 | Lipetskaya Oblast | 42 |
| 47 | Tomskaya Oblast | 42 |
| 48 | Altay Rep. | 41 |
Residents per regional deputy (2026 population) (2026)
Astrakhanskaya Oblast ranks 54 of 82, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Residents per regional deputy (2026 population) |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Kurskaya Oblast | 23,451 |
| 52 | Pskovskaya Oblast | 22,235 |
| 53 | Kurganskaya Oblast | 22,009 |
| 54 | Astrakhanskaya Oblast | 21,511 |
| 55 | Murmanskaya Oblast | 20,412 |
| 56 | Arkhangelskaya Oblast | 20,253 |
| 57 | Zabaykalsky Kray | 19,666 |
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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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