Governor of Kirov Oblast
| Governor of Kirov Oblast | |
|---|---|
Coat of arms of Kirov Oblast | |
since 23 September 2022 | |
| Residence | Kirov |
| Term length | 5 years |
| Inaugural holder | Vasily Desyatnikov |
| Formation | 1991 |
| Website | kirovreg |
The Governor of Kirov Oblast (Russian: Губернатор Кировской области) is the governor of Kirov Oblast, a federal subject of Russia.
The title of Governor is given to the highest-ranking official and head of administration of the government of Kirov Oblast.
Aleksandr Sokolov became active governor on the 10 of May 2022 and assumed office on the 23 of September 2022, becoming the 6th Governor of the Kirov Oblast. Aleksandr Sokolov is also a member of the United Russia party.
List of officeholders
| No. | Photo | Name | Tenure | Time in office | Party | Election | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vasily Desyatnikov (1942–2023)[1] |
11 December 1991 – 20 October 1996 (lost election) |
4 years, 314 days | Independent | Appointed | ||
| 2 | Vladimir Sergeyenkov (1938–2014) |
20 October 1996 – 18 January 2004 (term-limited) |
7 years, 90 days | 1996 2000 | |||
| 3 | Nikolay Shaklein (1943–2023) |
14 January 2004 – 14 January 2009 (was not renominated) |
5 years, 0 days | Independent → United Russia[2] |
2004 | ||
| 4 | Nikita Belykh (born 1975) |
15 January 2009[3] – 14 January 2014 (term end) |
7 years, 196 days | Independent | 2009 | ||
| — | 14 January 2014 – 23 September 2014 |
Acting | |||||
| (4) | 23 September 2014[4] – 28 July 2016 (removed) |
2014 | |||||
| — | Aleksey Kuznetsov (born 1971) |
27 June 2016 – 28 July 2016 |
31 days | United Russia | Acting for Belykh | ||
| — | Igor Vasilyev (born 1961) |
28 July 2016 – 19 September 2017 |
5 years, 286 days | Acting | |||
| 5 | 19 September 2017 – 10 May 2022 (resigned) |
2017 | |||||
| — | Aleksandr Sokolov (born 1970) |
10 May 2022 – 23 September 2022 |
3 years, 223 days | Acting | |||
| 6 | 23 September 2022 – present |
2022 | |||||
Timeline
References
- ^ "Murió el exjefe de la región de Kirov, Vasili Desyatnikov". noticias.firenews.video. 2023-12-27.
- ^ "Губернатор Кировской области вступил в «Единую Россию»" (in Russian). Kommersant. 18 August 2005. Retrieved 14 December 2025.
- ^ "Nikita Belykh sworn in as governor of Kirov Oblast". RIA Novosti. 2009-01-15.
- ^ "Nikita Belykh sworn in as governor of Kirov Oblast". TASS (in Russian). 2014-09-23.