Government and politics in Belgorodskaya Oblast, Russia: official figures
Aleksandr Shuvayev is the Governor of Belgorod Oblast, the highest official of the region, according to the Federation Council's regional page in October 2026.
How is the governor of Belgorod Oblast elected?
The head of Belgorod Oblast is elected directly by residents for a 5-year term.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyWho is the speaker of the Belgorod Oblast legislature?
Yuriy Klepikov chairs the Duma of Belgorod Oblast, the regional legislature.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyHow many deputies are in the Belgorod Oblast legislature?
The Duma of Belgorod Oblast has 50 deputies, 26th 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 Belgorod Oblast?
Each deputy of the Belgorod Oblast legislature represents about 29,850 residents (2026 population), 38th most of 82 regions.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyWhen was the last regional election in Belgorod Oblast?
The sitting Duma of Belgorod Oblast was elected in September 2025 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 Belgorod Oblast?
Belgorod Oblast sends two senators to the Federation Council, the upper house of the Russian parliament: Anna Kocherova and Aleksandr Lorents.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyWhich federal district is Belgorod Oblast in?
Belgorod Oblast is one of 18 federal subjects in the Central 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 Belgorod Oblast?
According to the Federation Council, its administrative centre is Belgorod, it was formed on 6 January 1954 and it covers 27,100 square kilometres.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyHow Belgorodskaya Oblast compares with other first-level divisions
Seats in the regional legislature (2026)
Belgorodskaya Oblast ranks 26 of 82, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Seats in the regional legislature |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Samarskaya Oblast | 50 |
| 24 | Stavropolskiy Kray | 50 |
| 25 | Leningradskaya Oblast | 50 |
| 26 | Belgorodskaya Oblast | 50 |
| 27 | Zabaykalsky Kray | 50 |
| 28 | Tambovskaya Oblast | 50 |
| 29 | Orlovskaya Oblast | 50 |
Residents per regional deputy (2026 population) (2026)
Belgorodskaya Oblast ranks 38 of 82, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Residents per regional deputy (2026 population) |
|---|---|---|
| 35 | Altayskiy Kray | 30,978 |
| 36 | Ivanovskaya Oblast | 30,087 |
| 37 | Tverskaya Oblast | 29,880 |
| 38 | Belgorodskaya Oblast | 29,850 |
| 39 | Kirovskaya Oblast | 28,102 |
| 40 | Amurskaya Oblast | 27,837 |
| 41 | Ryazanskaya Oblast | 26,955 |
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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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