Government and politics in Chukotskiy Okrug, Russia: official figures
Vladislav Kuznetsov is the Governor of Chukotka Autonomous Okrug, the highest official of the region, according to the Federation Council's regional page in October 2026.
How is the governor of Chukotka Autonomous Okrug elected?
The head of Chukotka Autonomous Okrug is elected directly by residents for a 5-year term, and the current term runs until September 2028.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyWho is the speaker of the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug legislature?
Leonid Nikolayev chairs the Duma of Chukotka Autonomous Okrug, the regional legislature.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyHow many deputies are in the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug legislature?
The Duma of Chukotka Autonomous Okrug has 15 deputies, the smallest of 82 regional legislatures listed by the Federation Council; 6 are elected in single-member districts and 9 from party lists.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyHow many people does each deputy represent in Chukotka Autonomous Okrug?
Each deputy of the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug legislature represents about 3,193 residents (2026 population), 2nd fewest of 82 regions.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyWhen was the last regional election in Chukotka Autonomous Okrug?
The sitting Duma of Chukotka Autonomous Okrug 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 Chukotka Autonomous Okrug?
Chukotka Autonomous Okrug sends two senators to the Federation Council, the upper house of the Russian parliament: Sergey Karginov and Anna Otke.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyWhich federal district is Chukotka Autonomous Okrug in?
Chukotka Autonomous Okrug 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 Chukotka Autonomous Okrug?
According to the Federation Council, its administrative centre is Anadyr, it was formed on 10 December 1930 and it covers 721,500 square kilometres.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyHow Chukotskiy Okrug compares with other first-level divisions
Seats in the regional legislature (2026)
Chukotskiy Okrug ranks 82 of 82, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Seats in the regional legislature |
|---|---|---|
| 76 | Amurskaya Oblast | 27 |
| 77 | Kalmykiya Rep. | 27 |
| 78 | Pskovskaya Oblast | 26 |
| 79 | Yamalo-nenetskiy Okrug | 22 |
| 80 | Magadanskaya Oblast | 21 |
| 81 | Nenetskiy Okrug | 19 |
| 82 | Chukotskiy Okrug | 15 |
Residents per regional deputy (2026 population) (2026)
Chukotskiy Okrug ranks 81 of 82, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Residents per regional deputy (2026 population) |
|---|---|---|
| 76 | Kalmykiya Rep. | 9,863 |
| 77 | Severnaya Osetiya-alaniya Rep. | 9,694 |
| 78 | Karatchayevo-cherkesiya Rep. | 9,368 |
| 79 | Magadanskaya Oblast | 6,381 |
| 80 | Altay Rep. | 5,132 |
| 81 | Chukotskiy Okrug | 3,193 |
| 82 | Nenetskiy Okrug | 2,205 |
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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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