Government and politics in Magadanskaya Oblast, Russia: official figures
Sergey Nosov is the Governor of Magadan Oblast, the highest official of the region, according to the Federation Council's regional page in October 2026.
How is the governor of Magadan Oblast elected?
The head of Magadan Oblast is elected directly by residents for a 5-year term, and the current term runs until September 2028.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyWho is the speaker of the Magadan Oblast legislature?
Anatoliy Shirokov chairs the Duma of Magadan Oblast, the regional legislature.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyHow many deputies are in the Magadan Oblast legislature?
The Duma of Magadan Oblast has 21 deputies, 3rd smallest of 82 regional legislatures listed by the Federation Council; 10 are elected in single-member districts and 11 from party lists.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyHow many people does each deputy represent in Magadan Oblast?
Each deputy of the Magadan Oblast legislature represents about 6,381 residents (2026 population), 4th fewest of 82 regions.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyWhen was the last regional election in Magadan Oblast?
The sitting Duma of Magadan 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 Magadan Oblast?
Magadan Oblast sends two senators to the Federation Council, the upper house of the Russian parliament: Nikolay Yezhov and Sergey Ivanov.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyWhich federal district is Magadan Oblast in?
Magadan Oblast is one of 11 federal subjects in the Far Eastern 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 Magadan Oblast?
According to the Federation Council, its administrative centre is Magadan, it was formed on 3 December 1953 and it covers 462,500 square kilometres.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyHow Magadanskaya Oblast compares with other first-level divisions
Seats in the regional legislature (2026)
Magadanskaya Oblast ranks 80 of 82, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Seats in the regional legislature |
|---|---|---|
| 76 | Amurskaya Oblast | 27 |
| 77 | Kalmykiya Rep. | 27 |
| 78 | Pskovskaya Oblast | 26 |
| 79 | Yamalo-nenetskiy Okrug | 22 |
| 80 | Magadanskaya Oblast | 21 |
| 81 | Nenetskiy Okrug | 19 |
| 82 | Chukotskiy Okrug | 15 |
Residents per regional deputy (2026 population) (2026)
Magadanskaya Oblast ranks 79 of 82, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Residents per regional deputy (2026 population) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 82 | Nenetskiy Okrug | 2,205 |
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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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