Governor of Moscow Oblast
| Governor of Moscow Oblast | |
|---|---|
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Coat of Arms of Moscow oblast | |
| Residence | The Government House, Krasnogorsk |
| Term length | 5 years, renewable once |
| Inaugural holder | Anatoly Tyazhlov |
| Formation | 1995 |
| Website | Governor of Moscow Oblast |
The Governor of Moscow Oblast (Губернатор Московской области) is the head of the Moscow Oblast and head of the Executive authority in the Moscow Oblast, the region that almost surrounds Moscow.
Until 1995 the head of the Moscow Oblast was titled the Head of Moscow Oblast Administration. In 1995, the Regional Duma (Московская областная Дума) adopted the new law about the Governor of Moscow Oblast, and since 1995, the head of the Oblast is titled Governor.
The Governor is elected for a term that is renewable once consecutively.
Governors of Moscow Oblast
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- Anatoliy Tyazhlov (1991–1999)
- Vasily Golubev (acting 1999–2000)
- Boris Gromov (2000–2012)
- Sergey Shoygu (2012)
- Ruslan Tsalikov (acting 6–8 November 2012)
- Andrei Vorobyov (acting 2012–2013; re-appointed in 2012)
The latest election for the office was held on 8 September 2013.
| Candidates | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrey Vorobyov | United Russia | 1,655,479 | 78.94 |
| Gennady Gudkov | Yabloko | 92,977 | 4.43 |
| Nadezhda Korneeva | Patriots of Russia | 47,640 | 2.27 |
| Alexander Romanovich | A Just Russia | 38,315 | 1.83 |
| Konstantin Cheremisov | Communist Party of the Russian Federation | 161,969 | 7.72 |
| Maxim Shingarkin | Liberal Democratic Party of Russia | 52,938 | 2.52 |
See also
- Moscow Regional Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union - the party head was de facto governor
External links
- Official website in Russian
- Moscow Oblast Government
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