Governor of Vologda Oblast

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Governor of Vologda Oblast
Coat of arms of Vologda Oblast
Incumbent
Georgy Filimonov (acting)
since 31 October 2023
SeatVologda
Term length5 years
Formation1991
Websitegov35.ru

The Governor of Vologda Oblast (Russian: Губернатор Вологодской области) is the head of government of Vologda Oblast, a federal subject of Russia.

The position was introduced in 1991 as Head of Administration of Vologda Oblast. The Governor is elected by direct popular vote for a term of five years.[1]

List of officeholders[edit]

# Portrait Governor Tenure Party Election
1 Nikolay Podgornov
(born 1949)
24 October 1991[2] – 23 March 1996 Independent
Vyacheslav Pozgalyov
(born 1946)
23 March 1996 – 3 June 1996 1996

1999


2003


2007

2 3 June 1996[3] – 14 December 2011
United Russia
Oleg Kuvshinnikov
(born 1965)
14 December 2011 – 28 December 2011 2011[4]

2014


2019[5]

3 28 December 2011 – 17 May 2014
17 May 2014 – 23 September 2014
(3) 23 September 2014 – 31 October 2023
Georgy Filimonov
(born 1980)
since 31 October 2023 United Russia

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Governor's Powers". vologda-oblast.ru. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
  2. ^ "Указ Президента РСФСР от 24.10.1991 г. № 154". kremlin.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 8 January 2023.
  3. ^ "Указ Президента Российской Федерации от 03.06.1996 г. № 797". kremlin.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 8 January 2023.
  4. ^ "Губернатором Вологодской обл. стал О.Кувшинников". RBC (in Russian). 28 December 2011.
  5. ^ "Кувшинников победил на выборах губернатора Вологодской области с 60,79%". Kommersant. 9 September 2019.