Government and politics in Tyva Rep., Russia: official figures
Vladislav Khovalyg is the Head of Tuva, the highest official of the region, according to the Federation Council's regional page in October 2026.
How is the governor of Tuva elected?
The head of Tuva is elected directly by residents for a 5-year term, and the current term runs until September 2026.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyWho is the speaker of the Tuva legislature?
Kan-ool Davaa chairs the Supreme Khural of Tuva, the regional legislature.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyHow many deputies are in the Tuva legislature?
The Supreme Khural of Tuva has 32 deputies, 12th smallest of 82 regional legislatures listed by the Federation Council; 16 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 Tuva?
Each deputy of the Tuva legislature represents about 10,569 residents (2026 population), 11th fewest of 82 regions.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyWhen was the last regional election in Tuva?
The sitting Supreme Khural of Tuva 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 Tuva?
Tuva sends two senators to the Federation Council, the upper house of the Russian parliament: Sholban Kuzhuget and Lyudmila Narusova.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyWhich federal district is Tuva in?
Tuva is one of 10 federal subjects in the Siberian 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 Tuva?
According to the Federation Council, it was formed on 17 August 1944 and it covers 168,600 square kilometres.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyHow Tyva Rep. compares with other first-level divisions
Seats in the regional legislature (2026)
Tyva Rep. ranks 71 of 82, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Seats in the regional legislature |
|---|---|---|
| 68 | Murmanskaya Oblast | 32 |
| 69 | Novgorodskaya Oblast | 32 |
| 70 | Ingushetiya Rep. | 32 |
| 71 | Tyva Rep. | 32 |
| 72 | Ivanovskaya Oblast | 30 |
| 73 | Komi Rep. | 30 |
| 74 | Sakhalinskaya Oblast | 28 |
Residents per regional deputy (2026 population) (2026)
Tyva Rep. ranks 72 of 82, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Residents per regional deputy (2026 population) |
|---|---|---|
| 69 | Orlovskaya Oblast | 13,794 |
| 70 | Kabardino-balkariya Rep. | 12,953 |
| 71 | Mariy-el Rep. | 12,842 |
| 72 | Tyva Rep. | 10,569 |
| 73 | Khakasiya Rep. | 10,536 |
| 74 | Kamchatskaya Oblast | 10,300 |
| 75 | Adygeya Rep. | 10,014 |
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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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