The governor of Odesa Oblast is the head of the executive branch of government for the Odesa Oblast of Ukraine. The office of governor is an appointed position, with officeholders being appointed by the president of Ukraine, on recommendation from the prime minister, to serve a four-year term.
The official residence for the governor is located in Odesa. Due to the current Russo-Ukrainian war, since 24 February 2022, the governor of Odesa Oblast is officially called Head of the Odesa Regional Military Administration.
Governors Representatives of the President Valentyn Symonenko (1992) Vladlen Ilyin (1992–1994) post eliminated, functions performed by the head of the executive committee ex officio (1994–1995)
Heads of the Administration Rouslan Bodelan (1995–1998) Serhiy Hrynevetsky (1998–2005) Vasyl Tsushko (2005–2006) Borys Zvyahintsev (2006) (acting) Ivan Plachkov (2006–2007) Mykola Serdyuk (2007–2010) Eduard Matviychuk (2010–2013) Mykola Skoryk (2013–2014) Volodymyr Nemyrovsky (2014) Ihor Palytsia (2014–2015) Mikheil Saakashvili (2015–2016 The President signed a decree on dismissal of Odesa Regional State Administration, president.gov.ua (9 November 2016)Poroshenko signs Odesa governor Saakashvili's resignation, UNIAN (10 November 2016)) Solomiia Bobrovska (2016–2017) (acting) Maksym Stepanov (2017–2019)Poroshenko appoints contest winner Stepanov as head of Odesa Regional State Administration, Interfax-Ukraine (12 January 2017) Serhiy Paraschenko (acting since 6 April to 11 June 2019)Порошенко відсторонив главу Одеської ОДАУКАЗ ПРЕЗИДЕНТА УКРАЇНИ № 371/2019 Про увільнення від тимчасового виконання обов’язків голови Одеської обласної державної адміністрації Svitlana Shatalova (acting since 14 June to 11 October 2019)УКАЗ ПРЕЗИДЕНТА УКРАЇНИ № 412/2019 Про тимчасове виконання обов’язків голови Одеської обласної державної адміністраціїУКАЗ ПРЕЗИДЕНТА УКРАЇНИ № 745/2019 Про увільнення від тимчасового виконання обов’язків голови Одеської обласної державної адміністрації Maksym Kutsyi (2019–2020) Zelensky fired three heads of regional state administrations, Ukrainska Pravda (5 November 2020) Vyacheslav Ovechkin (acting from 10 November 2020 to 27 November 2020)Zelensky appoints temporary heads of three regional state administrations, Ukrinform (10 November 2020) Serhiy Hrynevetsky (2020–2022) Zelensky appointed leaders of Kharkiv and Odesa regions, Ukrainska Pravda (27 November 2020)Zelensky replaces heads of Odesa, Cherkasy regional state administrations, Ukrinform (2 March 2022) Heads of military administration Maksym Marchenko (2 March 2022–15 March 2023) Borys Voloshenkov (acting 16 March 2023–29 May 2023) Oleh Kiper (30 May 2023–present)
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External links World Statesmen.org Government of Odesa Oblast in Ukrainian