Government and politics in Novosibirskaya Oblast, Russia: official figures
Andrey Travnikov is the Governor of Novosibirsk Oblast, the highest official of the region, according to the Federation Council's regional page in October 2026.
How is the governor of Novosibirsk Oblast elected?
The head of Novosibirsk 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 Novosibirsk Oblast legislature?
Andrey Shimkiv chairs the Legislative Assembly of Novosibirsk Oblast, the regional legislature.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyHow many deputies are in the Novosibirsk Oblast legislature?
The Legislative Assembly of Novosibirsk Oblast has 76 deputies, 4th largest of 82 regional legislatures listed by the Federation Council; 38 are elected in single-member districts and 38 from party lists.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyHow many people does each deputy represent in Novosibirsk Oblast?
Each deputy of the Novosibirsk Oblast legislature represents about 36,693 residents (2026 population), 27th most of 82 regions.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyWhen was the last regional election in Novosibirsk Oblast?
The sitting Legislative Assembly of Novosibirsk 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 Novosibirsk Oblast?
Novosibirsk Oblast sends two senators to the Federation Council, the upper house of the Russian parliament: Vladimir Gorodetskiy and Aleksandr Karelin.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyWhich federal district is Novosibirsk Oblast in?
Novosibirsk Oblast is one of 10 federal subjects in the Siberian 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 Novosibirsk Oblast?
According to the Federation Council, its administrative centre is Novosibirsk, it was formed on 28 September 1937 and it covers 177,800 square kilometres.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyHow Novosibirskaya Oblast compares with other first-level divisions
Seats in the regional legislature (2026)
Novosibirskaya Oblast ranks 4 of 82, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Seats in the regional legislature |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bashkortostan Rep. | 110 |
| 2 | Tatarstan Rep. | 100 |
| 3 | Dagestan Rep. | 90 |
| 4 | Novosibirskaya Oblast | 76 |
| 5 | Krasnodarskiy Kray | 70 |
| 6 | Sakha Rep. | 70 |
| 7 | Kabardino-balkariya Rep. | 70 |
Residents per regional deputy (2026 population) (2026)
Novosibirskaya Oblast ranks 27 of 82, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Residents per regional deputy (2026 population) |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Orenburgskaya Oblast | 38,779 |
| 25 | Chechnya Rep. | 38,156 |
| 26 | Bashkortostan Rep. | 36,845 |
| 27 | Novosibirskaya Oblast | 36,693 |
| 28 | Dagestan Rep. | 36,052 |
| 29 | Khabarovskiy Kray | 35,442 |
| 30 | Penzenskaya Oblast | 34,192 |
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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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