Government and politics in Tambovskaya Oblast, Russia: official figures
Yevgeniy Pervyshov is the Head of Tambov Oblast, the highest official of the region, according to the Federation Council's regional page in October 2026.
How is the governor of Tambov Oblast elected?
The head of Tambov Oblast is elected directly by residents for a 5-year term, and the current term runs until September 2030.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyWho is the speaker of the Tambov Oblast legislature?
Aleksey Pozdnyakov chairs the Duma of Tambov Oblast, the regional legislature.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyHow many deputies are in the Tambov Oblast legislature?
The Duma of Tambov Oblast has 50 deputies, 28th largest of 82 regional legislatures listed by the Federation Council; 25 are elected in single-member districts and 25 from party lists.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyHow many people does each deputy represent in Tambov Oblast?
Each deputy of the Tambov Oblast legislature represents about 19,026 residents (2026 population), 25th fewest of 82 regions.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyWhen was the last regional election in Tambov Oblast?
The sitting Duma of Tambov 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 Tambov Oblast?
Tambov Oblast sends two senators to the Federation Council, the upper house of the Russian parliament: Aleksey Kondratyev and Aleksey Puchnin.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyWhich federal district is Tambov Oblast in?
Tambov 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 Tambov Oblast?
According to the Federation Council, its administrative centre is Tambov, it was formed on 27 September 1937 and it covers 34,500 square kilometres.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyHow Tambovskaya Oblast compares with other first-level divisions
Seats in the regional legislature (2026)
Tambovskaya Oblast ranks 28 of 82, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Seats in the regional legislature |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Leningradskaya Oblast | 50 |
| 26 | Belgorodskaya Oblast | 50 |
| 27 | Zabaykalsky Kray | 50 |
| 28 | Tambovskaya Oblast | 50 |
| 29 | Orlovskaya Oblast | 50 |
| 30 | Khakasiya Rep. | 50 |
| 31 | Karatchayevo-cherkesiya Rep. | 50 |
Residents per regional deputy (2026 population) (2026)
Tambovskaya Oblast ranks 58 of 82, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Residents per regional deputy (2026 population) |
|---|---|---|
| 55 | Murmanskaya Oblast | 20,412 |
| 56 | Arkhangelskaya Oblast | 20,253 |
| 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 |
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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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