Government and politics in Kabardino-balkariya Rep., Russia: official figures
Kazbek Kokov is the Head of Kabardino-Balkaria, the highest official of the region, according to the Federation Council's regional page in October 2026.
How is the head of Kabardino-Balkaria chosen?
The head of Kabardino-Balkaria is not elected by popular vote: the regional page says the deputies of the Parliament choose the head, one of the few Russian regions to use this method.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyWho is the speaker of the Kabardino-Balkaria legislature?
Tatyana Yegorova chairs the Parliament of Kabardino-Balkaria, the regional legislature.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyHow many deputies are in the Kabardino-Balkaria legislature?
The Parliament of Kabardino-Balkaria has 70 deputies, 7th largest 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 Kabardino-Balkaria?
Each deputy of the Kabardino-Balkaria legislature represents about 12,953 residents (2026 population), 13th fewest of 82 regions.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyWhen was the last regional election in Kabardino-Balkaria?
The sitting Parliament of Kabardino-Balkaria was elected in September 2024 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 Kabardino-Balkaria?
Kabardino-Balkaria sends two senators to the Federation Council, the upper house of the Russian parliament: Arsen Kanokov and Mukharbiy Ulbashev.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyWhich federal district is Kabardino-Balkaria in?
Kabardino-Balkaria 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 Kabardino-Balkaria?
According to the Federation Council, it was formed on 1 September 1921 and it covers 12,500 square kilometres.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyHow Kabardino-balkariya Rep. compares with other first-level divisions
Seats in the regional legislature (2026)
Kabardino-balkariya Rep. ranks 7 of 82, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Seats in the regional legislature |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Novosibirskaya Oblast | 76 |
| 5 | Krasnodarskiy Kray | 70 |
| 6 | Sakha Rep. | 70 |
| 7 | Kabardino-balkariya Rep. | 70 |
| 8 | Severnaya Osetiya-alaniya Rep. | 70 |
| 9 | Altayskiy Kray | 68 |
| 10 | Buryatiya Rep. | 66 |
Residents per regional deputy (2026 population) (2026)
Kabardino-balkariya Rep. ranks 70 of 82, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Residents per regional deputy (2026 population) |
|---|---|---|
| 67 | Karelya Rep. | 14,481 |
| 68 | Sakha Rep. | 14,341 |
| 69 | Orlovskaya Oblast | 13,794 |
| 70 | Kabardino-balkariya Rep. | 12,953 |
| 71 | Mariy-el Rep. | 12,842 |
| 72 | Tyva Rep. | 10,569 |
| 73 | Khakasiya Rep. | 10,536 |
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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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