Government and politics in Mordoviya Rep., Russia: official figures
Artem Zdunov is the Head of Mordovia, the highest official of the region, according to the Federation Council's regional page in October 2026.
How is the governor of Mordovia elected?
The head of Mordovia is elected directly by residents for a 5-year term, and the current term runs until September 2026.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyWho is the speaker of the Mordovia legislature?
Vladimir Chibirkin chairs the State Assembly of Mordovia, the regional legislature.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyHow many deputies are in the Mordovia legislature?
The State Assembly of Mordovia has 48 deputies, 35th largest of 82 regional legislatures listed by the Federation Council; 24 are elected in single-member districts and 24 from party lists.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyHow many people does each deputy represent in Mordovia?
Each deputy of the Mordovia legislature represents about 15,877 residents (2026 population), 18th fewest of 82 regions.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyWhen was the last regional election in Mordovia?
The sitting State Assembly of Mordovia 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 Mordovia?
Mordovia sends two senators to the Federation Council, the upper house of the Russian parliament: Andrey Kelin and Olga Makedonskaya.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyWhich federal district is Mordovia in?
Mordovia 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 Mordovia?
According to the Federation Council, it was formed on 10 January 1930 and it covers 26,100 square kilometres.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyHow Mordoviya Rep. compares with other first-level divisions
Seats in the regional legislature (2026)
Mordoviya Rep. ranks 35 of 82, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Seats in the regional legislature |
|---|---|---|
| 32 | Adygeya Rep. | 50 |
| 33 | Tyumenskaya Oblast | 48 |
| 34 | Smolenskaya Oblast | 48 |
| 35 | Mordoviya Rep. | 48 |
| 36 | Orenburgskaya Oblast | 47 |
| 37 | Arkhangelskaya Oblast | 47 |
| 38 | Kemerovskaya Oblast | 46 |
Residents per regional deputy (2026 population) (2026)
Mordoviya Rep. ranks 65 of 82, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Residents per regional deputy (2026 population) |
|---|---|---|
| 62 | Ingushetiya Rep. | 16,578 |
| 63 | Sakhalinskaya Oblast | 16,336 |
| 64 | Kostromskaya Oblast | 16,106 |
| 65 | Mordoviya Rep. | 15,877 |
| 66 | Buryatiya Rep. | 14,717 |
| 67 | Karelya Rep. | 14,481 |
| 68 | Sakha Rep. | 14,341 |
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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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