The Governor of Kirov Oblast () is the governor of Kirov Oblast, a federal subject of Russia.
The title of Governor is given to the highest-ranking official and head of administration of the government of Kirov Oblast.
Aleksandr Sokolov became active governor on the 10 of May 2022 and assumed office on the 23 of September 2022, becoming the 6th Governor of the Kirov Oblast. Aleksandr Sokolov is also a member of the United Russia party.
List of officeholders Portrait Governor Tenure Time in office Party Election 1 Vasily Desyatnikov(1942–2023) – 1 November 1996(lost election) Independent Appointed 2 Vladimir Sergeyenkov(1938–2014) – 18 January 2004(term-limited) 19962000 3 Nikolay Shaklein(1943–2023) – 14 January 2009(was not renominated) Independent →United Russia 20034Nikita Belykh(born 1975) – 14 January 2014(term end)Independent 2008— – 23 September 2014 Acting(4) – 28 July 2016(removed)2014 — Aleksey Kuznetsov(born 1971) – 28 July 2016 United Russia Actingfor Belykh—Igor Vasilyev(born 1961) – 19 September 2017 Acting5 – 10 May 2022(resigned) 2017—Aleksandr Sokolov(born 1970) – 23 September 2022 Acting6 – present 2022
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