Government and politics in Kirovskaya Oblast, Russia: official figures
Aleksandr Sokolov is the Governor of Kirov Oblast, the highest official of the region, according to the Federation Council's regional page in October 2026.
How is the governor of Kirov Oblast elected?
The head of Kirov Oblast is elected directly by residents for a 5-year term, and the current term runs until September 2027.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyWho is the speaker of the Kirov Oblast legislature?
Roman Beresnev chairs the Legislative Assembly of Kirov Oblast, the regional legislature.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyHow many deputies are in the Kirov Oblast legislature?
The Legislative Assembly of Kirov Oblast has 40 deputies, 28th smallest of 82 regional legislatures listed by the Federation Council; 27 are elected in single-member districts and 13 from party lists.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyHow many people does each deputy represent in Kirov Oblast?
Each deputy of the Kirov Oblast legislature represents about 28,102 residents (2026 population), 39th most of 82 regions.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyWhen was the last regional election in Kirov Oblast?
The sitting Legislative Assembly of Kirov Oblast was elected in September 2021 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 Kirov Oblast?
Kirov Oblast sends two senators to the Federation Council, the upper house of the Russian parliament: Viktor Bondarev and Vyacheslav Timchenko.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyWhich federal district is Kirov Oblast in?
Kirov Oblast is one of 14 federal subjects in the Volga 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 Kirov Oblast?
According to the Federation Council, its administrative centre is Kirov and it covers 120,400 square kilometres.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyHow Kirovskaya Oblast compares with other first-level divisions
Seats in the regional legislature (2026)
Kirovskaya Oblast ranks 55 of 82, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Seats in the regional legislature |
|---|---|---|
| 52 | Khanty-mansyiskiy Okrug | 40 |
| 53 | Vladimirskaya Oblast | 40 |
| 54 | Tverskaya Oblast | 40 |
| 55 | Kirovskaya Oblast | 40 |
| 56 | Ryazanskaya Oblast | 40 |
| 57 | Kaluzhskaya Oblast | 40 |
| 58 | Kaliningradskaya Oblast | 40 |
Residents per regional deputy (2026 population) (2026)
Kirovskaya Oblast ranks 39 of 82, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Residents per regional deputy (2026 population) |
|---|---|---|
| 36 | Ivanovskaya Oblast | 30,087 |
| 37 | Tverskaya Oblast | 29,880 |
| 38 | Belgorodskaya Oblast | 29,850 |
| 39 | Kirovskaya Oblast | 28,102 |
| 40 | Amurskaya Oblast | 27,837 |
| 41 | Ryazanskaya Oblast | 26,955 |
| 42 | Kaluzhskaya Oblast | 26,705 |
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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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