Government and politics in Zabaykalsky Kray, Russia: official figures
Aleksandr Osipov is the Governor of Zabaykalsky Krai, the highest official of the region, according to the Federation Council's regional page in October 2026.
How is the governor of Zabaykalsky Krai elected?
The head of Zabaykalsky Krai is elected directly by residents for a 5-year term, and the current term runs until September 2029.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyWho is the speaker of the Zabaykalsky Krai legislature?
Yen Kon chairs the Legislative Assembly of Zabaykalsky Krai, the regional legislature.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyHow many deputies are in the Zabaykalsky Krai legislature?
The Legislative Assembly of Zabaykalsky Krai has 50 deputies, 27th 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 Zabaykalsky Krai?
Each deputy of the Zabaykalsky Krai legislature represents about 19,666 residents (2026 population), 26th fewest of 82 regions.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyWhen was the last regional election in Zabaykalsky Krai?
The sitting Legislative Assembly of Zabaykalsky Krai 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 Zabaykalsky Krai?
Zabaykalsky Krai sends two senators to the Federation Council, the upper house of the Russian parliament: Bair Zhamsuyev and Sergey Mikhaylov.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyWhich federal district is Zabaykalsky Krai in?
Zabaykalsky Krai is one of 11 federal subjects in the Far Eastern 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 Zabaykalsky Krai?
According to the Federation Council, its administrative centre is Chita, it was formed on 1 March 2008 and it covers 431,900 square kilometres.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyHow Zabaykalsky Kray compares with other first-level divisions
Seats in the regional legislature (2026)
Zabaykalsky Kray ranks 27 of 82, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Seats in the regional legislature |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Stavropolskiy Kray | 50 |
| 25 | Leningradskaya Oblast | 50 |
| 26 | Belgorodskaya Oblast | 50 |
| 27 | Zabaykalsky Kray | 50 |
| 28 | Tambovskaya Oblast | 50 |
| 29 | Orlovskaya Oblast | 50 |
| 30 | Khakasiya Rep. | 50 |
Residents per regional deputy (2026 population) (2026)
Zabaykalsky Kray ranks 57 of 82, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Residents per regional deputy (2026 population) |
|---|---|---|
| 54 | Astrakhanskaya Oblast | 21,511 |
| 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 |
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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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