Governor of Vologda Oblast

Governor of Vologda Oblast
Coat of arms of Vologda Oblast
since 26 September 2024
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

# Portrait Governor Tenure Time in office Party Election
1 Nikolay Podgornov
(born 1949)
[2]
24 October 1991 –
23 March 1996
(removed)
4 years, 151 days Independent Appointed
Vyacheslav Pozgalyov
(born 1946)
[3]
23 March 1996 –
3 June 1996
15 years, 266 days Acting
2 3 June 1996 –
14 December 2011
(resigned)
Appointed

1996
1999
2003
2007

United Russia
Oleg Kuvshinnikov
(born 1965)
[4][5]
14 December 2011 –
28 December 2011
11 years, 321 days Acting
3 28 December 2011 –
17 May 2014
(resigned)
2011
17 May 2014 –
23 September 2014
Acting
(3) 23 September 2014 –
31 October 2023
(resigned)
2014
2019
Georgy Filimonov
(born 1980)
31 October 2023 –
26 September 2024
2 years, 52 days Acting
4 26 September 2024 –
present
2024

Timeline

References

  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 (in Russian). 9 September 2019.