Government and politics in Permskaya Oblast, Russia: official figures
Dmitriy Makhonin is the Governor of Perm Krai, the highest official of the region, according to the Federation Council's regional page in October 2026.
How is the governor of Perm Krai elected?
The head of Perm Krai is elected directly by residents for a 5-year term, and the current term runs until September 2030.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyWho is the speaker of the Perm Krai legislature?
Valeriy Sukhikh chairs the Legislative Assembly of Perm Krai, the regional legislature.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyHow many deputies are in the Perm Krai legislature?
The Legislative Assembly of Perm Krai has 60 deputies, 13th largest of 82 regional legislatures listed by the Federation Council; 2 are elected in single-member districts and 58 from party lists.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyHow many people does each deputy represent in Perm Krai?
Each deputy of the Perm Krai legislature represents about 41,470 residents (2026 population), 18th most of 82 regions.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyWhen was the last regional election in Perm Krai?
The sitting Legislative Assembly of Perm Krai 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 Perm Krai?
Perm Krai sends two senators to the Federation Council, the upper house of the Russian parliament: Vyacheslav Grigoryev and Aleksey Pushkov.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyWhich federal district is Perm Krai in?
Perm Krai 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 Perm Krai?
According to the Federation Council, its administrative centre is Perm, it was formed on 1 December 2005 and it covers 160,200 square kilometres.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyHow Permskaya Oblast compares with other first-level divisions
Seats in the regional legislature (2026)
Permskaya Oblast ranks 13 of 82, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Seats in the regional legislature |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Buryatiya Rep. | 66 |
| 11 | Rostovskaya Oblast | 60 |
| 12 | Chelyabinskaya Oblast | 60 |
| 13 | Permskaya Oblast | 60 |
| 14 | Udmurtiya Rep. | 60 |
| 15 | Bryanskaya Oblast | 60 |
| 16 | Voronezhskaya Oblast | 56 |
Residents per regional deputy (2026 population) (2026)
Permskaya Oblast ranks 18 of 82, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Residents per regional deputy (2026 population) |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Irkutskaya Oblast | 51,693 |
| 16 | Primorskiy Kray | 45,085 |
| 17 | Khanty-mansyiskiy Okrug | 44,205 |
| 18 | Permskaya Oblast | 41,470 |
| 19 | Omskaya Oblast | 41,159 |
| 20 | Leningradskaya Oblast | 40,982 |
| 21 | Tulskaya Oblast | 40,647 |
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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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