Government and politics in Smolenskaya Oblast, Russia: official figures
Vasiliy Anokhin is the Governor of Smolensk Oblast, the highest official of the region, according to the Federation Council's regional page in October 2026.
How is the governor of Smolensk Oblast elected?
The head of Smolensk 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 Smolensk Oblast legislature?
Igor Lyakhov chairs the Duma of Smolensk Oblast, the regional legislature.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyHow many deputies are in the Smolensk Oblast legislature?
The Duma of Smolensk Oblast has 48 deputies, 34th largest of 82 regional legislatures listed by the Federation Council; 32 are elected in single-member districts and 16 from party lists.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyHow many people does each deputy represent in Smolensk Oblast?
Each deputy of the Smolensk Oblast legislature represents about 17,929 residents (2026 population), 23rd fewest of 82 regions.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyWhen was the last regional election in Smolensk Oblast?
The sitting Duma of Smolensk Oblast 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 Smolensk Oblast?
Smolensk Oblast sends two senators to the Federation Council, the upper house of the Russian parliament: Yuriy Vorobyev and Artem Malashchenkov.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyWhich federal district is Smolensk Oblast in?
Smolensk Oblast is one of 18 federal subjects in the Central 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 Smolensk Oblast?
According to the Federation Council, its administrative centre is Smolensk, it was formed on 27 September 1937 and it covers 49,800 square kilometres.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyHow Smolenskaya Oblast compares with other first-level divisions
Seats in the regional legislature (2026)
Smolenskaya Oblast ranks 34 of 82, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Seats in the regional legislature |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | Karatchayevo-cherkesiya Rep. | 50 |
| 32 | Adygeya Rep. | 50 |
| 33 | Tyumenskaya Oblast | 48 |
| 34 | Smolenskaya Oblast | 48 |
| 35 | Mordoviya Rep. | 48 |
| 36 | Orenburgskaya Oblast | 47 |
| 37 | Arkhangelskaya Oblast | 47 |
Residents per regional deputy (2026 population) (2026)
Smolenskaya Oblast ranks 60 of 82, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Residents per regional deputy (2026 population) |
|---|---|---|
| 57 | Zabaykalsky Kray | 19,666 |
| 58 | Tambovskaya Oblast | 19,026 |
| 59 | Bryanskaya Oblast | 18,968 |
| 60 | Smolenskaya Oblast | 17,929 |
| 61 | Novgorodskaya Oblast | 17,794 |
| 62 | Ingushetiya Rep. | 16,578 |
| 63 | Sakhalinskaya Oblast | 16,336 |
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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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