Government and politics in Nenetskiy Okrug, Russia: official figures
Irina Gekht is the Governor of Nenets Autonomous Okrug, the highest official of the region, according to the Federation Council's regional page in October 2026.
How is the head of Nenets Autonomous Okrug chosen?
The head of Nenets Autonomous Okrug is not elected by popular vote: the regional page says the deputies of the Assembly of Deputies choose the head, one of the few Russian regions to use this method.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyWho is the speaker of the Nenets Autonomous Okrug legislature?
Aleksandr Chursanov chairs the Assembly of Deputies of Nenets Autonomous Okrug, the regional legislature.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyHow many deputies are in the Nenets Autonomous Okrug legislature?
The Assembly of Deputies of Nenets Autonomous Okrug has 19 deputies, 2nd smallest of 82 regional legislatures listed by the Federation Council; 8 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 Nenets Autonomous Okrug?
Each deputy of the Nenets Autonomous Okrug legislature represents about 2,205 residents (2026 population), the fewest of 82 regions.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyWhen was the last regional election in Nenets Autonomous Okrug?
The sitting Assembly of Deputies of Nenets Autonomous Okrug was elected in September 2023 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 Nenets Autonomous Okrug?
Nenets Autonomous Okrug sends two senators to the Federation Council, the upper house of the Russian parliament: Denis Gusev and Aleksandr Lutovinov.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyWhich federal district is Nenets Autonomous Okrug in?
Nenets Autonomous Okrug is one of 11 federal subjects in the Northwestern 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 Nenets Autonomous Okrug?
According to the Federation Council, it was formed on 15 July 1929 and it covers 176,800 square kilometres.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyHow Nenetskiy Okrug compares with other first-level divisions
Seats in the regional legislature (2026)
Nenetskiy Okrug ranks 81 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)
Nenetskiy Okrug ranks 82 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 |
More on Nenetskiy Okrug: overview · economy and jobs · poverty and living standards · government budget · Russia
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…)
Each saved copy is the file exactly as downloaded, kept so the figures can be checked even if the source changes. Report an error.