Government and politics in Bryanskaya Oblast, Russia: official figures
Yegor Kovalchuk is the Governor of Bryansk Oblast, the highest official of the region, according to the Federation Council's regional page in October 2026.
How is the governor of Bryansk Oblast elected?
The head of Bryansk 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 Bryansk Oblast legislature?
Valentin Subbot chairs the Duma of Bryansk Oblast, the regional legislature.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyHow many deputies are in the Bryansk Oblast legislature?
The Duma of Bryansk Oblast has 60 deputies, 15th largest of 82 regional legislatures listed by the Federation Council; 30 are elected in single-member districts and 30 from party lists.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyHow many people does each deputy represent in Bryansk Oblast?
Each deputy of the Bryansk Oblast legislature represents about 18,968 residents (2026 population), 24th fewest of 82 regions.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyWhen was the last regional election in Bryansk Oblast?
The sitting Duma of Bryansk Oblast 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 Bryansk Oblast?
Bryansk Oblast sends two senators to the Federation Council, the upper house of the Russian parliament: Sergey Melikov and Vasiliy Popadaylo.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyWhich federal district is Bryansk Oblast in?
Bryansk 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 Bryansk Oblast?
According to the Federation Council, its administrative centre is Bryansk, it was formed on 5 July 1944 and it covers 34,900 square kilometres.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyHow Bryanskaya Oblast compares with other first-level divisions
Seats in the regional legislature (2026)
Bryanskaya Oblast ranks 15 of 82, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Seats in the regional legislature |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Chelyabinskaya Oblast | 60 |
| 13 | Permskaya Oblast | 60 |
| 14 | Udmurtiya Rep. | 60 |
| 15 | Bryanskaya Oblast | 60 |
| 16 | Voronezhskaya Oblast | 56 |
| 17 | Krasnoyarskiy Kray | 52 |
| 18 | Mariy-el Rep. | 52 |
Residents per regional deputy (2026 population) (2026)
Bryanskaya Oblast ranks 59 of 82, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Residents per regional deputy (2026 population) |
|---|---|---|
| 56 | Arkhangelskaya Oblast | 20,253 |
| 57 | Zabaykalsky Kray | 19,666 |
| 58 | Tambovskaya Oblast | 19,026 |
| 59 | Bryanskaya Oblast | 18,968 |
| 60 | Smolenskaya Oblast | 17,929 |
| 61 | Novgorodskaya Oblast | 17,794 |
| 62 | Ingushetiya Rep. | 16,578 |
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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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