Head of Mari El
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The Head of the Republic of Mari El (formerly President of Mari El Republic) is the top elected official of Republic of Mari, Russia, who serves as the head of state. Until May 2011, the position was called "the President". Since the fall of the Soviet Union, three people have served in this position.
| Row | Position | Name | Took office | Left office |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | President | Vladislav Zotin | 24 December 1991 | 5 January 1997 |
| 2 | President | Vyacheslav Kislitsyn | 5 January 1997 | 14 January 2001 |
| 3 | President / Head | Leonid Markelov | 14 January 2001 | present |
The latest election for the office was held on 13 September 2015
| Candidates | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrey Zabolotskikh | A Just Russia | 12,211 | 4.72 |
| Yury Kondakov | Russian Party of Pensioners for Justice | 7,905 | 3.06 |
| Sergey Mamaev | Communist Party of the Russian Federation | 83,591 | 32.31 |
| Leonid Markelov | United Russia | 131,359 | 50.78 |
| Kirill Cherkasov | Liberal Democratic Party of Russia | 18,462 | 7.14 |
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