Government and politics in Chelyabinskaya Oblast, Russia: official figures
Aleksey Teksler is the Governor of Chelyabinsk Oblast, the highest official of the region, according to the Federation Council's regional page in October 2026.
How is the governor of Chelyabinsk Oblast elected?
The head of Chelyabinsk Oblast 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 Chelyabinsk Oblast legislature?
Oleg Gerber chairs the Legislative Assembly of Chelyabinsk Oblast, the regional legislature.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyHow many deputies are in the Chelyabinsk Oblast legislature?
The Legislative Assembly of Chelyabinsk Oblast has 60 deputies, 12th 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 Chelyabinsk Oblast?
Each deputy of the Chelyabinsk Oblast legislature represents about 56,498 residents (2026 population), 12th most of 82 regions.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyWhen was the last regional election in Chelyabinsk Oblast?
The sitting Legislative Assembly of Chelyabinsk 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 Chelyabinsk Oblast?
Chelyabinsk Oblast sends two senators to the Federation Council, the upper house of the Russian parliament: Natalya Kotova and Oleg Tsepkin.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyWhich federal district is Chelyabinsk Oblast in?
Chelyabinsk Oblast is one of 6 federal subjects in the Ural 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 Chelyabinsk Oblast?
According to the Federation Council, its administrative centre is Chelyabinsk, it was formed on 17 January 1934 and it covers 88,600 square kilometres.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyHow Chelyabinskaya Oblast compares with other first-level divisions
Seats in the regional legislature (2026)
Chelyabinskaya Oblast ranks 12 of 82, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Seats in the regional legislature |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Altayskiy Kray | 68 |
| 10 | Buryatiya Rep. | 66 |
| 11 | Rostovskaya Oblast | 60 |
| 12 | Chelyabinskaya Oblast | 60 |
| 13 | Permskaya Oblast | 60 |
| 14 | Udmurtiya Rep. | 60 |
| 15 | Bryanskaya Oblast | 60 |
Residents per regional deputy (2026 population) (2026)
Chelyabinskaya Oblast ranks 12 of 82, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Residents per regional deputy (2026 population) |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Nizhegorodskaya Oblast | 61,018 |
| 10 | Saratovskaya Oblast | 59,428 |
| 11 | Stavropolskiy Kray | 57,720 |
| 12 | Chelyabinskaya Oblast | 56,498 |
| 13 | Kemerovskaya Oblast | 55,165 |
| 14 | Krasnoyarskiy Kray | 54,633 |
| 15 | Irkutskaya Oblast | 51,693 |
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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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