Government and politics in Pskovskaya Oblast, Russia: official figures
Mikhail Vedernikov is the Governor of Pskov Oblast, the highest official of the region, according to the Federation Council's regional page in October 2026.
How is the governor of Pskov Oblast elected?
The head of Pskov 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 Pskov Oblast legislature?
Boris Yelkin chairs the Legislative Assembly of Pskov Oblast, the regional legislature.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyHow many deputies are in the Pskov Oblast legislature?
The Legislative Assembly of Pskov Oblast has 26 deputies, 5th smallest of 82 regional legislatures listed by the Federation Council; 13 are elected in single-member districts and 13 from party lists.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyHow many people does each deputy represent in Pskov Oblast?
Each deputy of the Pskov Oblast legislature represents about 22,235 residents (2026 population), 31st fewest of 82 regions.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyWhen was the last regional election in Pskov Oblast?
The sitting Legislative Assembly of Pskov 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 Pskov Oblast?
Pskov Oblast sends two senators to the Federation Council, the upper house of the Russian parliament: Natalya Melnikova and Aleksey Naumets.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyWhich federal district is Pskov Oblast in?
Pskov Oblast 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 Pskov Oblast?
According to the Federation Council, it was formed on 23 August 1944 and it covers 55,400 square kilometres.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyHow Pskovskaya Oblast compares with other first-level divisions
Seats in the regional legislature (2026)
Pskovskaya Oblast ranks 78 of 82, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Seats in the regional legislature |
|---|---|---|
| 75 | Kamchatskaya Oblast | 28 |
| 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 |
Residents per regional deputy (2026 population) (2026)
Pskovskaya Oblast ranks 52 of 82, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Residents per regional deputy (2026 population) |
|---|---|---|
| 49 | Udmurtiya Rep. | 23,850 |
| 50 | Yamalo-nenetskiy Okrug | 23,609 |
| 51 | Kurskaya Oblast | 23,451 |
| 52 | Pskovskaya Oblast | 22,235 |
| 53 | Kurganskaya Oblast | 22,009 |
| 54 | Astrakhanskaya Oblast | 21,511 |
| 55 | Murmanskaya Oblast | 20,412 |
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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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