Head of the Republic of Karelia
The Head of the Republic of Karelia is the federal official appointed by the Kremlin who serves as the head of state of Republic of Karelia. Since the fall of the Soviet Union, three people have served as Heads of the Republic.
Chairman of the Supreme Council
| Name | Took office | Left office |
|---|---|---|
| Viktor Stepanov | 18 April 1990 | 17 May 1994 |
Chairmen of the Government
| Name | Took office | Left office |
|---|---|---|
| Viktor Stepanov | 17 May 1994 | 1 June 1998 |
| Sergey Katanandov | 1 June 1998 | 12 May 2002 |
Head of the Republic
| Name | Took office | Left office |
|---|---|---|
| Sergey Katanandov | 12 May 2002 | 30 June 2010 |
| Andrey Nelidov | 1 July 2010 | 22 May 2012 |
| Aleksandr Hudilainen | 22 May 2012 | present |