Government and politics in Sakha Rep., Russia: official figures
Aysen Nikolayev is the Head of Sakha (Yakutia), the highest official of the region, according to the Federation Council's regional page in October 2026.
How is the governor of Sakha (Yakutia) elected?
The head of Sakha (Yakutia) 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 Sakha (Yakutia) legislature?
Aleksey Yeremeyev chairs the State Assembly (Il Tumen) of Sakha (Yakutia), the regional legislature.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyHow many deputies are in the Sakha (Yakutia) legislature?
The State Assembly (Il Tumen) of Sakha (Yakutia) has 70 deputies, 6th largest of 82 regional legislatures listed by the Federation Council; 35 are elected in single-member districts and 35 from party lists.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyHow many people does each deputy represent in Sakha (Yakutia)?
Each deputy of the Sakha (Yakutia) legislature represents about 14,341 residents (2026 population), 15th fewest of 82 regions.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyWhen was the last regional election in Sakha (Yakutia)?
The sitting State Assembly (Il Tumen) of Sakha (Yakutia) 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 Sakha (Yakutia)?
Sakha (Yakutia) sends two senators to the Federation Council, the upper house of the Russian parliament: Sakhamin Afanasyev and Yegor Borisov.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyWhich federal district is Sakha (Yakutia) in?
Sakha (Yakutia) 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 Sakha (Yakutia)?
According to the Federation Council, it was formed on 27 April 1922 and it covers 3,083,500 square kilometres.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyHow Sakha Rep. compares with other first-level divisions
Seats in the regional legislature (2026)
Sakha Rep. ranks 6 of 82, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Seats in the regional legislature |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Dagestan Rep. | 90 |
| 4 | Novosibirskaya Oblast | 76 |
| 5 | Krasnodarskiy Kray | 70 |
| 6 | Sakha Rep. | 70 |
| 7 | Kabardino-balkariya Rep. | 70 |
| 8 | Severnaya Osetiya-alaniya Rep. | 70 |
| 9 | Altayskiy Kray | 68 |
Residents per regional deputy (2026 population) (2026)
Sakha Rep. ranks 68 of 82, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Residents per regional deputy (2026 population) |
|---|---|---|
| 65 | Mordoviya Rep. | 15,877 |
| 66 | Buryatiya Rep. | 14,717 |
| 67 | Karelya Rep. | 14,481 |
| 68 | Sakha Rep. | 14,341 |
| 69 | Orlovskaya Oblast | 13,794 |
| 70 | Kabardino-balkariya Rep. | 12,953 |
| 71 | Mariy-el Rep. | 12,842 |
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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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