Governor of Vologda Oblast explained

Post:Governor
Body:Vologda Oblast
Insignia:Coat of arms of Vologda oblast.svg
Insigniasize:125px
Insigniacaption:Coat of arms of Vologda Oblast
Incumbent:Georgy Filimonov (acting)
Seat:Vologda
Incumbentsince:31 October 2023
Termlength:5 years
Formation:1991

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

PortraitGovernorTenurePartyElection
1Nikolay Podgornov
(born 1949)
24 October 1991[2] – 23 March 1996Independent
Vyacheslav Pozgalyov
(born 1946)
23 March 1996 – 3 June 19961996----1999----2003----2007
23 June 1996[3] – 14 December 2011
United Russia
Oleg Kuvshinnikov
(born 1965)
14 December 2011 – 28 December 20112011[4] ----2014----2019[5]
328 December 2011 – 17 May 2014
17 May 2014 – 23 September 2014
(3)23 September 2014 – 31 October 2023
Georgy Filimonov
(born 1980)
since 31 October 2023United Russia

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Governor’s Powers. vologda-oblast.ru. 8 January 2023.
  2. Web site: Указ Президента РСФСР от 24.10.1991 г. № 154. ru. kremlin.ru. 8 January 2023.
  3. Web site: Указ Президента Российской Федерации от 03.06.1996 г. № 797. ru. kremlin.ru. 8 January 2023.
  4. Web site: Губернатором Вологодской обл. стал О.Кувшинников. ru. RBC. 28 December 2011.
  5. Web site: Кувшинников победил на выборах губернатора Вологодской области с 60,79%. Kommersant. 9 September 2019.