| Alexander Zhilkin | |
| Nationality: | Russian |
| Order: | 2nd |
| Office: | Governor of Astrakhan Oblast |
| Term End: | 26 September 2018 |
| Predecessor: | Anatoly Guzhvin |
| Successor: | Sergey Morozov |
| Birth Date: | 26 August 1959 |
| Birth Place: | Tsvetnoy, Astrakhan Oblast, RSFSR, USSR |
| Profession: | Teacher, School Principal, Doctor |
| Party: | United Russia |
| Native Name Lang: | ru |
Alexander Alexandrovich Zhilkin (Russian: Алекса́ндр Алекса́ндрович Жи́лкин; born August 26, 1959) is a Russian politician who served as the Governor of Astrakhan Oblast between 2004 and 2018.[1] [2] He became acting governor in August 2004, when governor Anatoly Guzhvin died. Zhilkin was elected governor as a candidate of the United Russia party in 2004, receiving 65% of the vote. He was the first deputy before he became the governor.[3] On 26 October 2018, he resigned and was replaced by Sergey Morozov[1]