Government and politics in Karatchayevo-cherkesiya Rep., Russia: official figures
Rashid Temrezov is the Head of Karachay-Cherkessia, the highest official of the region, according to the Federation Council's regional page in October 2026.
How is the head of Karachay-Cherkessia chosen?
The head of Karachay-Cherkessia is not elected by popular vote: the regional page says the deputies of the People's Assembly 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 Karachay-Cherkessia legislature?
Aleksandr Ivanov chairs the People's Assembly of Karachay-Cherkessia, the regional legislature.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyHow many deputies are in the Karachay-Cherkessia legislature?
The People's Assembly of Karachay-Cherkessia has 50 deputies, 31st 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 Karachay-Cherkessia?
Each deputy of the Karachay-Cherkessia legislature represents about 9,368 residents (2026 population), 5th fewest of 82 regions.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyWhen was the last regional election in Karachay-Cherkessia?
The sitting People's Assembly of Karachay-Cherkessia 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 Karachay-Cherkessia?
Karachay-Cherkessia sends two senators to the Federation Council, the upper house of the Russian parliament: Krym Kazanokov and Akhmat Salpagarov.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyWhich federal district is Karachay-Cherkessia in?
Karachay-Cherkessia 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 Karachay-Cherkessia?
According to the Federation Council, it was formed on 12 January 1922 and it covers 14,300 square kilometres.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyHow Karatchayevo-cherkesiya Rep. compares with other first-level divisions
Seats in the regional legislature (2026)
Karatchayevo-cherkesiya Rep. ranks 31 of 82, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Seats in the regional legislature |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | Tambovskaya Oblast | 50 |
| 29 | Orlovskaya Oblast | 50 |
| 30 | Khakasiya Rep. | 50 |
| 31 | Karatchayevo-cherkesiya Rep. | 50 |
| 32 | Adygeya Rep. | 50 |
| 33 | Tyumenskaya Oblast | 48 |
| 34 | Smolenskaya Oblast | 48 |
Residents per regional deputy (2026 population) (2026)
Karatchayevo-cherkesiya Rep. ranks 78 of 82, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Residents per regional deputy (2026 population) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 80 | Altay Rep. | 5,132 |
| 81 | Chukotskiy Okrug | 3,193 |
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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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