Government and politics in Bashkortostan Rep., Russia: official figures
Radiy Khabirov is the Head of Bashkortostan, the highest official of the region, according to the Federation Council's regional page in October 2026.
How is the governor of Bashkortostan elected?
The head of Bashkortostan 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 Bashkortostan legislature?
Andrey Nazarov chairs the State Assembly (Kurultai) of Bashkortostan, the regional legislature.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyHow many deputies are in the Bashkortostan legislature?
The State Assembly (Kurultai) of Bashkortostan has 110 deputies, the largest of 82 regional legislatures listed by the Federation Council; 55 are elected in single-member districts and 55 from party lists.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyHow many people does each deputy represent in Bashkortostan?
Each deputy of the Bashkortostan legislature represents about 36,845 residents (2026 population), 26th most of 82 regions.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyWhen was the last regional election in Bashkortostan?
The sitting State Assembly (Kurultai) of Bashkortostan was elected in September 2023 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 Bashkortostan?
Bashkortostan sends two senators to the Federation Council, the upper house of the Russian parliament: Oleg Golov and Liliya Gumerova.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyWhich federal district is Bashkortostan in?
Bashkortostan is one of 14 federal subjects in the Volga 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 Bashkortostan?
According to the Federation Council, it was formed on 23 March 1919 and it covers 142,900 square kilometres.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyHow Bashkortostan Rep. compares with other first-level divisions
Seats in the regional legislature (2026)
Bashkortostan Rep. ranks 1 of 82, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Seats in the regional legislature |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bashkortostan Rep. | 110 |
| 2 | Tatarstan Rep. | 100 |
| 3 | Dagestan Rep. | 90 |
| 4 | Novosibirskaya Oblast | 76 |
| 5 | Krasnodarskiy Kray | 70 |
| 6 | Sakha Rep. | 70 |
| 7 | Kabardino-balkariya Rep. | 70 |
Residents per regional deputy (2026 population) (2026)
Bashkortostan Rep. ranks 26 of 82, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Residents per regional deputy (2026 population) |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Tatarstan Rep. | 40,118 |
| 24 | Orenburgskaya Oblast | 38,779 |
| 25 | Chechnya Rep. | 38,156 |
| 26 | Bashkortostan Rep. | 36,845 |
| 27 | Novosibirskaya Oblast | 36,693 |
| 28 | Dagestan Rep. | 36,052 |
| 29 | Khabarovskiy Kray | 35,442 |
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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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