Government and politics in Severnaya Osetiya-alaniya Rep., Russia: official figures
Sergey Menyaylo is the Head of North Ossetia-Alania, the highest official of the region, according to the Federation Council's regional page in October 2026.
How is the head of North Ossetia-Alania chosen?
The head of North Ossetia-Alania is not elected by popular vote: the regional page says the deputies of the Parliament choose the head, one of the few Russian regions to use this method.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyWho is the speaker of the North Ossetia-Alania legislature?
Taymuraz Tuskayev chairs the Parliament of North Ossetia-Alania, the regional legislature.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyHow many deputies are in the North Ossetia-Alania legislature?
The Parliament of North Ossetia-Alania has 70 deputies, 8th largest 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 North Ossetia-Alania?
Each deputy of the North Ossetia-Alania legislature represents about 9,694 residents (2026 population), 6th fewest of 82 regions.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyWhen was the last regional election in North Ossetia-Alania?
The sitting Parliament of North Ossetia-Alania was elected in September 2022 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 North Ossetia-Alania?
North Ossetia-Alania sends two senators to the Federation Council, the upper house of the Russian parliament: Taymuraz Mamsurov and Vitaliy Nazarenko.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyWhich federal district is North Ossetia-Alania in?
North Ossetia-Alania is one of 7 federal subjects in the North Caucasian 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 North Ossetia-Alania?
According to the Federation Council, it was formed on 7 July 1924 and it covers 8,000 square kilometres.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyHow Severnaya Osetiya-alaniya Rep. compares with other first-level divisions
Seats in the regional legislature (2026)
Severnaya Osetiya-alaniya Rep. ranks 8 of 82, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Seats in the regional legislature |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Krasnodarskiy Kray | 70 |
| 6 | Sakha Rep. | 70 |
| 7 | Kabardino-balkariya Rep. | 70 |
| 8 | Severnaya Osetiya-alaniya Rep. | 70 |
| 9 | Altayskiy Kray | 68 |
| 10 | Buryatiya Rep. | 66 |
| 11 | Rostovskaya Oblast | 60 |
Residents per regional deputy (2026 population) (2026)
Severnaya Osetiya-alaniya Rep. ranks 77 of 82, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Residents per regional deputy (2026 population) |
|---|---|---|
| 74 | Kamchatskaya Oblast | 10,300 |
| 75 | Adygeya Rep. | 10,014 |
| 76 | Kalmykiya Rep. | 9,863 |
| 77 | Severnaya Osetiya-alaniya Rep. | 9,694 |
| 78 | Karatchayevo-cherkesiya Rep. | 9,368 |
| 79 | Magadanskaya Oblast | 6,381 |
| 80 | Altay Rep. | 5,132 |
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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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