Government and politics in Udmurtiya Rep., Russia: official figures
Olga Abramova is the acting head of Udmurtia, according to the Federation Council's page for the region in October 2026: the post is filled on an acting basis until a head is confirmed.
How is the governor of Udmurtia elected?
The head of Udmurtia is elected directly by residents for a 5-year term, and the current term runs until September 2027.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyWho is the speaker of the Udmurtia legislature?
Vladimir Nevostruyev chairs the State Council of Udmurtia, the regional legislature.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyHow many deputies are in the Udmurtia legislature?
The State Council of Udmurtia has 60 deputies, 14th largest of 82 regional legislatures listed by the Federation Council; 40 are elected in single-member districts and 20 from party lists.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyHow many people does each deputy represent in Udmurtia?
Each deputy of the Udmurtia legislature represents about 23,850 residents (2026 population), 34th fewest of 82 regions.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyWhen was the last regional election in Udmurtia?
The sitting State Council of Udmurtia 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 Udmurtia?
Udmurtia sends two senators to the Federation Council, the upper house of the Russian parliament: Lyubov Glebova and Yuriy Fedorov.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyWhich federal district is Udmurtia in?
Udmurtia 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 Udmurtia?
According to the Federation Council, it covers 42,100 square kilometres.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyHow Udmurtiya Rep. compares with other first-level divisions
Seats in the regional legislature (2026)
Udmurtiya Rep. ranks 14 of 82, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Seats in the regional legislature |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Rostovskaya Oblast | 60 |
| 12 | Chelyabinskaya Oblast | 60 |
| 13 | Permskaya Oblast | 60 |
| 14 | Udmurtiya Rep. | 60 |
| 15 | Bryanskaya Oblast | 60 |
| 16 | Voronezhskaya Oblast | 56 |
| 17 | Krasnoyarskiy Kray | 52 |
Residents per regional deputy (2026 population) (2026)
Udmurtiya Rep. ranks 49 of 82, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Residents per regional deputy (2026 population) |
|---|---|---|
| 46 | Yaroslavskaya Oblast | 25,726 |
| 47 | Tomskaya Oblast | 24,814 |
| 48 | Komi Rep. | 23,900 |
| 49 | Udmurtiya Rep. | 23,850 |
| 50 | Yamalo-nenetskiy Okrug | 23,609 |
| 51 | Kurskaya Oblast | 23,451 |
| 52 | Pskovskaya Oblast | 22,235 |
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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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