Government and politics in Buryatiya Rep., Russia: official figures
Aleksey Tsydenov is the Head of Buryatia, the highest official of the region, according to the Federation Council's regional page in October 2026.
How is the governor of Buryatia elected?
The head of Buryatia is elected directly by residents for a 5-year term, and the current term runs until September 2027.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyWho is the speaker of the Buryatia legislature?
Vladimir Pavlov chairs the People's Khural of Buryatia, the regional legislature.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyHow many deputies are in the Buryatia legislature?
The People's Khural of Buryatia has 66 deputies, 10th largest of 82 regional legislatures listed by the Federation Council; 33 are elected in single-member districts and 33 from party lists.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyHow many people does each deputy represent in Buryatia?
Each deputy of the Buryatia legislature represents about 14,717 residents (2026 population), 17th fewest of 82 regions.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyWhen was the last regional election in Buryatia?
The sitting People's Khural of Buryatia 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 Buryatia?
Buryatia sends two senators to the Federation Council, the upper house of the Russian parliament: Aleksandr Varfolomeyev and Albina Kirillova.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyWhich federal district is Buryatia in?
Buryatia is one of 11 federal subjects in the Far Eastern 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 Buryatia?
According to the Federation Council, it was formed on 30 May 1923 and it covers 351,300 square kilometres.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyHow Buryatiya Rep. compares with other first-level divisions
Seats in the regional legislature (2026)
Buryatiya Rep. ranks 10 of 82, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Seats in the regional legislature |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 13 | Permskaya Oblast | 60 |
Residents per regional deputy (2026 population) (2026)
Buryatiya Rep. ranks 66 of 82, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Residents per regional deputy (2026 population) |
|---|---|---|
| 63 | Sakhalinskaya Oblast | 16,336 |
| 64 | Kostromskaya Oblast | 16,106 |
| 65 | Mordoviya Rep. | 15,877 |
| 66 | Buryatiya Rep. | 14,717 |
| 67 | Karelya Rep. | 14,481 |
| 68 | Sakha Rep. | 14,341 |
| 69 | Orlovskaya Oblast | 13,794 |
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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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