Government and politics in Chuvashiya Rep., Russia: official figures
Oleg Nikolayev is the Head of Chuvashia, the highest official of the region, according to the Federation Council's regional page in October 2026.
How is the governor of Chuvashia elected?
The head of Chuvashia is elected directly by residents for a 5-year term, and the current term runs until September 2030.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyWho is the speaker of the Chuvashia legislature?
Leonid Cherkesov chairs the State Council of Chuvashia, the regional legislature.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyHow many deputies are in the Chuvashia legislature?
The State Council of Chuvashia has 44 deputies, 39th smallest of 82 regional legislatures listed by the Federation Council; 22 are elected in single-member districts and 22 from party lists.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyHow many people does each deputy represent in Chuvashia?
Each deputy of the Chuvashia legislature represents about 26,432 residents (2026 population), 39th fewest of 82 regions.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyWhen was the last regional election in Chuvashia?
The sitting State Council of Chuvashia 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 Chuvashia?
Chuvashia sends two senators to the Federation Council, the upper house of the Russian parliament: Nikolay Vladimirov and Nikolay Fedorov.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyWhich federal district is Chuvashia in?
Chuvashia is one of 14 federal subjects in the Volga 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 Chuvashia?
According to the Federation Council, it was formed on 24 June 1920 and it covers 18,300 square kilometres.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyHow Chuvashiya Rep. compares with other first-level divisions
Seats in the regional legislature (2026)
Chuvashiya Rep. ranks 44 of 82, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Seats in the regional legislature |
|---|---|---|
| 41 | Irkutskaya Oblast | 45 |
| 42 | Kurskaya Oblast | 45 |
| 43 | Omskaya Oblast | 44 |
| 44 | Chuvashiya Rep. | 44 |
| 45 | Astrakhanskaya Oblast | 44 |
| 46 | Lipetskaya Oblast | 42 |
| 47 | Tomskaya Oblast | 42 |
Residents per regional deputy (2026 population) (2026)
Chuvashiya Rep. ranks 44 of 82, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Residents per regional deputy (2026 population) |
|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ryazanskaya Oblast | 26,955 |
| 42 | Kaluzhskaya Oblast | 26,705 |
| 43 | Lipetskaya Oblast | 26,488 |
| 44 | Chuvashiya Rep. | 26,432 |
| 45 | Kaliningradskaya Oblast | 25,862 |
| 46 | Yaroslavskaya Oblast | 25,726 |
| 47 | Tomskaya Oblast | 24,814 |
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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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