The Head of Kalmykia is an elected official who serves as the head of state of Kalmykia. Since the fall of the Soviet Union, three people have served as Heads of the Republic.
List of officeholders Preceding offices (1990–93) Head of state Term of office Head of government Term of office Vladimir Basanov April 1990 – November 1992(resigned)Batyr Mikhailov 1989 – October 1992(resigned) Ilya Bugdayev November 1992 – 23 April 1993(successor took office)Maksim Mukubenov October 1992 – 30 April 1993(acting)
President/Head of the Republic (1993–present) Portrait Name Term of office Political party Election Took office Left office Time in office President (1993–2005) 1 Kirsan Ilyumzhinov 23 April 1993 24 October 2005 Independent199319952002 United Russia Head of the Republic (2005–present) 1 Kirsan Ilyumzhinov 24 October 2005 24 October 2010 United Russia 2005 2 Aleksey Orlov 24 October 2010 20 March 2019 United Russia 20102014 3 Batu Khasikov 20 March 2019 Incumbent United Russia 20192024
The latest election for the office was held on 8 September 2024.
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Source Russian Administrative divisions