Government and politics in Moskovskaya Oblast, Russia: official figures
Andrey Vorobyev is the Governor of Moscow Oblast, the highest official of the region, according to the Federation Council's regional page in October 2026.
How is the governor of Moscow Oblast elected?
The head of Moscow 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 Moscow Oblast legislature?
Igor Bryntsalov chairs the Duma of Moscow Oblast, the regional legislature.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyHow many deputies are in the Moscow Oblast legislature?
The Duma of Moscow Oblast has 50 deputies, 19th largest of 82 regional legislatures listed by the Federation Council; 25 are elected in single-member districts and 25 from party lists.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyHow many people does each deputy represent in Moscow Oblast?
Each deputy of the Moscow Oblast legislature represents about 174,316 residents (2026 population), 2nd most of 82 regions.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyWhen was the last regional election in Moscow Oblast?
The sitting Duma of Moscow 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 Moscow Oblast?
Moscow Oblast sends two senators to the Federation Council, the upper house of the Russian parliament: Aleksandr Dvoynykh and Igor Treskov.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyWhich federal district is Moscow Oblast in?
Moscow 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 Moscow Oblast?
According to the Federation Council, it was formed on 14 January 1929 and it covers 44,300 square kilometres.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyHow Moskovskaya Oblast compares with other first-level divisions
Seats in the regional legislature (2026)
Moskovskaya Oblast ranks 19 of 82, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Seats in the regional legislature |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Voronezhskaya Oblast | 56 |
| 17 | Krasnoyarskiy Kray | 52 |
| 18 | Mariy-el Rep. | 52 |
| 19 | Moskovskaya Oblast | 50 |
| 20 | Sankt-peterburg | 50 |
| 21 | Sverdlovskaya Oblast | 50 |
| 22 | Nizhegorodskaya Oblast | 50 |
Residents per regional deputy (2026 population) (2026)
Moskovskaya Oblast ranks 2 of 82, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Residents per regional deputy (2026 population) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Moskva | 293,569 |
| 2 | Moskovskaya Oblast | 174,316 |
| 3 | Sankt-peterburg | 112,566 |
| 4 | Sverdlovskaya Oblast | 84,458 |
| 5 | Krasnodarskiy Kray | 83,219 |
| 6 | Rostovskaya Oblast | 69,078 |
| 7 | Volgogradskaya Oblast | 64,318 |
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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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