Government and politics in Kurskaya Oblast, Russia: official figures
Aleksandr Khinshteyn is the Governor of Kursk Oblast, the highest official of the region, according to the Federation Council's regional page in October 2026.
How is the governor of Kursk Oblast elected?
The head of Kursk 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 Kursk Oblast legislature?
Nikolay Zherebilov chairs the Duma of Kursk Oblast, the regional legislature.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyHow many deputies are in the Kursk Oblast legislature?
The Duma of Kursk Oblast has 45 deputies, 41st smallest of 82 regional legislatures listed by the Federation Council; 24 are elected in single-member districts and 21 from party lists.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyHow many people does each deputy represent in Kursk Oblast?
Each deputy of the Kursk Oblast legislature represents about 23,451 residents (2026 population), 32nd fewest of 82 regions.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyWhen was the last regional election in Kursk Oblast?
The sitting Duma of Kursk 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 Kursk Oblast?
Kursk Oblast sends two senators to the Federation Council, the upper house of the Russian parliament: Aleksandr Bryksin and Yevgeniya Lamonova.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyWhich federal district is Kursk Oblast in?
Kursk 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 Kursk Oblast?
According to the Federation Council, its administrative centre is Kursk, it was formed on 13 June 1934 and it covers 30,000 square kilometres.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyHow Kurskaya Oblast compares with other first-level divisions
Seats in the regional legislature (2026)
Kurskaya Oblast ranks 42 of 82, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Seats in the regional legislature |
|---|---|---|
| 39 | Yaroslavskaya Oblast | 46 |
| 40 | Moskva | 45 |
| 41 | Irkutskaya Oblast | 45 |
| 42 | Kurskaya Oblast | 45 |
| 43 | Omskaya Oblast | 44 |
| 44 | Chuvashiya Rep. | 44 |
| 45 | Astrakhanskaya Oblast | 44 |
Residents per regional deputy (2026 population) (2026)
Kurskaya Oblast ranks 51 of 82, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Residents per regional deputy (2026 population) |
|---|---|---|
| 48 | Komi Rep. | 23,900 |
| 49 | Udmurtiya Rep. | 23,850 |
| 50 | Yamalo-nenetskiy Okrug | 23,609 |
| 51 | Kurskaya Oblast | 23,451 |
| 52 | Pskovskaya Oblast | 22,235 |
| 53 | Kurganskaya Oblast | 22,009 |
| 54 | Astrakhanskaya Oblast | 21,511 |
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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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