Government and politics in Kalmykiya Rep., Russia: official figures
Batu Khasikov is the Head of Kalmykia, the highest official of the region, according to the Federation Council's regional page in October 2026.
How is the governor of Kalmykia elected?
The head of Kalmykia 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 Kalmykia legislature?
Artem Mikhaylov chairs the People's Khural of Kalmykia, the regional legislature.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyHow many deputies are in the Kalmykia legislature?
The People's Khural of Kalmykia has 27 deputies, 6th smallest of 82 regional legislatures listed by the Federation Council; 17 are elected in single-member districts and 10 from party lists.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyHow many people does each deputy represent in Kalmykia?
Each deputy of the Kalmykia legislature represents about 9,863 residents (2026 population), 7th fewest of 82 regions.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyWhen was the last regional election in Kalmykia?
The sitting People's Khural of Kalmykia 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 Kalmykia?
Kalmykia sends two senators to the Federation Council, the upper house of the Russian parliament: Bayir Puteyev and Boris Khachirov.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyWhich federal district is Kalmykia in?
Kalmykia is one of 6 federal subjects in the Southern 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 Kalmykia?
According to the Federation Council, it was formed on 4 November 1920 and it covers 74,700 square kilometres.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyHow Kalmykiya Rep. compares with other first-level divisions
Seats in the regional legislature (2026)
Kalmykiya Rep. ranks 77 of 82, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Seats in the regional legislature |
|---|---|---|
| 74 | Sakhalinskaya Oblast | 28 |
| 75 | Kamchatskaya Oblast | 28 |
| 76 | Amurskaya Oblast | 27 |
| 77 | Kalmykiya Rep. | 27 |
| 78 | Pskovskaya Oblast | 26 |
| 79 | Yamalo-nenetskiy Okrug | 22 |
| 80 | Magadanskaya Oblast | 21 |
Residents per regional deputy (2026 population) (2026)
Kalmykiya Rep. ranks 76 of 82, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Residents per regional deputy (2026 population) |
|---|---|---|
| 73 | Khakasiya Rep. | 10,536 |
| 74 | Kamchatskaya Oblast | 10,300 |
| 75 | Adygeya Rep. | 10,014 |
| 76 | Kalmykiya Rep. | 9,863 |
| 77 | Severnaya Osetiya-alaniya Rep. | 9,694 |
| 78 | Karatchayevo-cherkesiya Rep. | 9,368 |
| 79 | Magadanskaya Oblast | 6,381 |
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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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