Government and politics in Primorskiy Kray, Russia: official figures
The Federation Council's page for Primorsky Krai listed no named governor in October 2026, which indicates the post was vacant or being filled on an interim basis.
How is the governor of Primorsky Krai elected?
The head of Primorsky Krai 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 Primorsky Krai legislature?
Anton Voloshko chairs the Legislative Assembly of Primorsky Krai, the regional legislature.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyHow many deputies are in the Primorsky Krai legislature?
The Legislative Assembly of Primorsky Krai has 40 deputies, 32nd smallest of 82 regional legislatures listed by the Federation Council.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyHow many people does each deputy represent in Primorsky Krai?
Each deputy of the Primorsky Krai legislature represents about 45,085 residents (2026 population), 16th most of 82 regions.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyWhen was the last regional election in Primorsky Krai?
The sitting Legislative Assembly of Primorsky 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 Primorsky Krai?
Primorsky Krai sends two senators to the Federation Council, the upper house of the Russian parliament: Zhanna Gudkova and Aleksandr Rolik.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyWhich federal district is Primorsky Krai in?
Primorsky Krai is one of 11 federal subjects in the Far Eastern 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 Primorsky Krai?
According to the Federation Council, its administrative centre is Vladivostok, it was formed on 20 October 1938 and it covers 164,700 square kilometres.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyHow Primorskiy Kray compares with other first-level divisions
Seats in the regional legislature (2026)
Primorskiy Kray ranks 51 of 82, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Seats in the regional legislature |
|---|---|---|
| 48 | Altay Rep. | 41 |
| 49 | Chechnya Rep. | 41 |
| 50 | Saratovskaya Oblast | 40 |
| 51 | Primorskiy Kray | 40 |
| 52 | Khanty-mansyiskiy Okrug | 40 |
| 53 | Vladimirskaya Oblast | 40 |
| 54 | Tverskaya Oblast | 40 |
Residents per regional deputy (2026 population) (2026)
Primorskiy Kray ranks 16 of 82, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Residents per regional deputy (2026 population) |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Kemerovskaya Oblast | 55,165 |
| 14 | Krasnoyarskiy Kray | 54,633 |
| 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 |
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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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