Government and politics in Irkutskaya Oblast, Russia: official figures
Igor Kobzev is the Governor of Irkutsk Oblast, the highest official of the region, according to the Federation Council's regional page in October 2026.
How is the governor of Irkutsk Oblast elected?
The head of Irkutsk Oblast 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 Irkutsk Oblast legislature?
Aleksandr Vedernikov chairs the Legislative Assembly of Irkutsk Oblast, the regional legislature.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyHow many deputies are in the Irkutsk Oblast legislature?
The Legislative Assembly of Irkutsk Oblast has 45 deputies, 41st largest of 82 regional legislatures listed by the Federation Council; 22 are elected in single-member districts and 23 from party lists.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyHow many people does each deputy represent in Irkutsk Oblast?
Each deputy of the Irkutsk Oblast legislature represents about 51,693 residents (2026 population), 15th most of 82 regions.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyWhen was the last regional election in Irkutsk Oblast?
The sitting Legislative Assembly of Irkutsk Oblast 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 Irkutsk Oblast?
Irkutsk Oblast sends two senators to the Federation Council, the upper house of the Russian parliament: Sergey Brilka and Andrey Chernyshev.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyWhich federal district is Irkutsk Oblast in?
Irkutsk Oblast is one of 10 federal subjects in the Siberian 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 Irkutsk Oblast?
According to the Federation Council, its administrative centre is Irkutsk, it was formed on 26 September 1937 and it covers 774,800 square kilometres.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyHow Irkutskaya Oblast compares with other first-level divisions
Seats in the regional legislature (2026)
Irkutskaya Oblast ranks 41 of 82, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Seats in the regional legislature |
|---|---|---|
| 38 | Kemerovskaya Oblast | 46 |
| 39 | Yaroslavskaya Oblast | 46 |
| 40 | Moskva | 45 |
| 41 | Irkutskaya Oblast | 45 |
| 42 | Kurskaya Oblast | 45 |
| 43 | Omskaya Oblast | 44 |
| 44 | Chuvashiya Rep. | 44 |
Residents per regional deputy (2026 population) (2026)
Irkutskaya Oblast ranks 15 of 82, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Residents per regional deputy (2026 population) |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Chelyabinskaya Oblast | 56,498 |
| 13 | Kemerovskaya Oblast | 55,165 |
| 14 | Krasnoyarskiy Kray | 54,633 |
| 15 | Irkutskaya Oblast | 51,693 |
| 16 | Primorskiy Kray | 45,085 |
| 17 | Khanty-mansyiskiy Okrug | 44,205 |
| 18 | Permskaya Oblast | 41,470 |
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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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