Government and politics in Ulyanovskaya Oblast, Russia: official figures
Aleksey Russkikh is the Governor of Ulyanovsk Oblast, the highest official of the region, according to the Federation Council's regional page in October 2026.
How is the governor of Ulyanovsk Oblast elected?
The head of Ulyanovsk Oblast 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 Ulyanovsk Oblast legislature?
Valeriy Malyshev chairs the Legislative Assembly of Ulyanovsk Oblast, the regional legislature.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyHow many deputies are in the Ulyanovsk Oblast legislature?
The Legislative Assembly of Ulyanovsk Oblast has 36 deputies, 20th smallest of 82 regional legislatures listed by the Federation Council; 18 are elected in single-member districts and 18 from party lists.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyHow many people does each deputy represent in Ulyanovsk Oblast?
Each deputy of the Ulyanovsk Oblast legislature represents about 32,461 residents (2026 population), 34th most of 82 regions.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyWhen was the last regional election in Ulyanovsk Oblast?
The sitting Legislative Assembly of Ulyanovsk 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 Ulyanovsk Oblast?
Ulyanovsk Oblast sends two senators to the Federation Council, the upper house of the Russian parliament: Ayrat Gibatdinov and Sergey Ryabukhin.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyWhich federal district is Ulyanovsk Oblast in?
Ulyanovsk Oblast 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 Ulyanovsk Oblast?
According to the Federation Council, its administrative centre is Ulyanovsk, it was formed on 19 January 1943 and it covers 37,200 square kilometres.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyHow Ulyanovskaya Oblast compares with other first-level divisions
Seats in the regional legislature (2026)
Ulyanovskaya Oblast ranks 63 of 82, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Seats in the regional legislature |
|---|---|---|
| 60 | Tulskaya Oblast | 36 |
| 61 | Penzenskaya Oblast | 36 |
| 62 | Khabarovskiy Kray | 36 |
| 63 | Ulyanovskaya Oblast | 36 |
| 64 | Karelya Rep. | 36 |
| 65 | Kostromskaya Oblast | 35 |
| 66 | Vologodskaya Oblast | 34 |
Residents per regional deputy (2026 population) (2026)
Ulyanovskaya Oblast ranks 34 of 82, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Residents per regional deputy (2026 population) |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | Tyumenskaya Oblast | 33,762 |
| 32 | Vologodskaya Oblast | 32,882 |
| 33 | Vladimirskaya Oblast | 32,618 |
| 34 | Ulyanovskaya Oblast | 32,461 |
| 35 | Altayskiy Kray | 30,978 |
| 36 | Ivanovskaya Oblast | 30,087 |
| 37 | Tverskaya Oblast | 29,880 |
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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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