Government and politics in Chechnya Rep., Russia: official figures
Ramzan Kadyrov is the Head of Chechnya, the highest official of the region, according to the Federation Council's regional page in October 2026.
How is the governor of Chechnya elected?
The head of Chechnya is elected directly by residents for a 5-year term, and the current term runs until September 2026.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyWho is the speaker of the Chechnya legislature?
Akhmed Dudayev chairs the Parliament of Chechnya, the regional legislature.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyHow many deputies are in the Chechnya legislature?
The Parliament of Chechnya has 41 deputies, 34th smallest of 82 regional legislatures listed by the Federation Council.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyHow many people does each deputy represent in Chechnya?
Each deputy of the Chechnya legislature represents about 38,156 residents (2026 population), 25th most of 82 regions.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyWhen was the last regional election in Chechnya?
The sitting Parliament of Chechnya 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 Chechnya?
Chechnya sends two senators to the Federation Council, the upper house of the Russian parliament: Mokhmad Akhmadov and Suleyman Geremeyev.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyWhich federal district is Chechnya in?
Chechnya is one of 7 federal subjects in the North Caucasian 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 Chechnya?
According to the Federation Council, it was formed on 10 December 1992 and it covers 16,200 square kilometres.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyHow Chechnya Rep. compares with other first-level divisions
Seats in the regional legislature (2026)
Chechnya Rep. ranks 49 of 82, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Seats in the regional legislature |
|---|---|---|
| 46 | Lipetskaya Oblast | 42 |
| 47 | Tomskaya Oblast | 42 |
| 48 | Altay Rep. | 41 |
| 49 | Chechnya Rep. | 41 |
| 50 | Saratovskaya Oblast | 40 |
| 51 | Primorskiy Kray | 40 |
| 52 | Khanty-mansyiskiy Okrug | 40 |
Residents per regional deputy (2026 population) (2026)
Chechnya Rep. ranks 25 of 82, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Residents per regional deputy (2026 population) |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Voronezhskaya Oblast | 40,475 |
| 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 |
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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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