Government and politics in Kaluzhskaya Oblast, Russia: official figures
Vladislav Shapsha is the Governor of Kaluga Oblast, the highest official of the region, according to the Federation Council's regional page in October 2026.
How is the governor of Kaluga Oblast elected?
The head of Kaluga 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 Kaluga Oblast legislature?
Gennadiy Novoseltsev chairs the Legislative Assembly of Kaluga Oblast, the regional legislature.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyHow many deputies are in the Kaluga Oblast legislature?
The Legislative Assembly of Kaluga Oblast has 40 deputies, 26th smallest of 82 regional legislatures listed by the Federation Council; 20 are elected in single-member districts and 20 from party lists.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyHow many people does each deputy represent in Kaluga Oblast?
Each deputy of the Kaluga Oblast legislature represents about 26,705 residents (2026 population), 41st fewest of 82 regions.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyWhen was the last regional election in Kaluga Oblast?
The sitting Legislative Assembly of Kaluga Oblast was elected in September 2025 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 Kaluga Oblast?
Kaluga Oblast sends two senators to the Federation Council, the upper house of the Russian parliament: Anatoliy Artamonov and Aleksandr Savin.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyWhich federal district is Kaluga Oblast in?
Kaluga Oblast is one of 18 federal subjects in the Central 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 Kaluga Oblast?
According to the Federation Council, its administrative centre is Kaluga, it was formed on 5 July 1944 and it covers 29,800 square kilometres.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyHow Kaluzhskaya Oblast compares with other first-level divisions
Seats in the regional legislature (2026)
Kaluzhskaya Oblast ranks 57 of 82, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Seats in the regional legislature |
|---|---|---|
| 54 | Tverskaya Oblast | 40 |
| 55 | Kirovskaya Oblast | 40 |
| 56 | Ryazanskaya Oblast | 40 |
| 57 | Kaluzhskaya Oblast | 40 |
| 58 | Kaliningradskaya Oblast | 40 |
| 59 | Volgogradskaya Oblast | 38 |
| 60 | Tulskaya Oblast | 36 |
Residents per regional deputy (2026 population) (2026)
Kaluzhskaya Oblast ranks 42 of 82, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Residents per regional deputy (2026 population) |
|---|---|---|
| 39 | Kirovskaya Oblast | 28,102 |
| 40 | Amurskaya Oblast | 27,837 |
| 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 |
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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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