Government and politics in Tatarstan Rep., Russia: official figures
Rustam Minnikhanov is the Rais (Head) of Tatarstan, the highest official of the region, according to the Federation Council's regional page in October 2026.
How is the governor of Tatarstan elected?
The head of Tatarstan 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 Tatarstan legislature?
Farid Abdulganiyev chairs the State Council of Tatarstan, the regional legislature.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyHow many deputies are in the Tatarstan legislature?
The State Council of Tatarstan has 100 deputies, 2nd largest of 82 regional legislatures listed by the Federation Council; 50 are elected in single-member districts and 50 from party lists.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyHow many people does each deputy represent in Tatarstan?
Each deputy of the Tatarstan legislature represents about 40,118 residents (2026 population), 23rd most of 82 regions.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyWhen was the last regional election in Tatarstan?
The sitting State Council of Tatarstan was elected in September 2024 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 Tatarstan?
Tatarstan sends two senators to the Federation Council, the upper house of the Russian parliament: Gennadiy Yemelyanov and Timur Nagumanov.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyWhich federal district is Tatarstan in?
Tatarstan is one of 14 federal subjects in the Volga 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 Tatarstan?
According to the Federation Council, it covers 67,800 square kilometres.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyHow Tatarstan Rep. compares with other first-level divisions
Seats in the regional legislature (2026)
Tatarstan Rep. ranks 2 of 82, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Seats in the regional legislature |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bashkortostan Rep. | 110 |
| 2 | Tatarstan Rep. | 100 |
| 3 | Dagestan Rep. | 90 |
| 4 | Novosibirskaya Oblast | 76 |
| 5 | Krasnodarskiy Kray | 70 |
| 6 | Sakha Rep. | 70 |
| 7 | Kabardino-balkariya Rep. | 70 |
Residents per regional deputy (2026 population) (2026)
Tatarstan Rep. ranks 23 of 82, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Residents per regional deputy (2026 population) |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Leningradskaya Oblast | 40,982 |
| 21 | Tulskaya Oblast | 40,647 |
| 22 | Voronezhskaya Oblast | 40,475 |
| 23 | Tatarstan Rep. | 40,118 |
| 24 | Orenburgskaya Oblast | 38,779 |
| 25 | Chechnya Rep. | 38,156 |
| 26 | Bashkortostan Rep. | 36,845 |
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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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