| Natalia Zhdanova | |
| Nationality: | Russian |
| Order: | 3rd Governor of Zabaykalsky Krai |
| Term Start: | 18 February 2016 |
| Term End: | 25 October 2018 |
| Predecessor: | Konstantin Ilkovsky |
| Successor: | Aleksandr Kulakov (acting) |
| Birth Name: | Natalia Nikolaevna Zhdanova |
| Birth Date: | February 6, 1964 |
| Birth Place: | Chita, Chitinsky District, Chita Oblast, RSFSR, Soviet Union |
| Profession: | Linguist |
| Party: | United Russia |
| Alma Mater: | Transbaikal State University |
| Awards: | Medal of the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland" |
Natalia Nikolaevna Zhdanova (Russian: Наталья Николаевна Жданова; born on February 6, 1964) is a Russian politician and Governor of Zabaykalsky Krai from February, 2016[1] [2] to October, 2018.[3] She resigned after receiving criticism for her handling of the region's social and economic difficulties and for not being able to maintain public support.[4]