Head of the Chuvash Republic

Head of the Chuvash Republic
Coat of arms of the Chuvash Republic
Incumbent
Mikhail Ignatyev
since 29 August 2010
Term length 5 years
Inaugural holder Nikolay Fyodorov
Formation 21 January 1994

The position of the Head of the Chuvash Republic, known as the President of the Chuvash Republic until 2011, is the highest office within the Government of the Chuvash Republic in Russia. The Head is elected by citizens of Russia residing in the republic. Term of service is five years.[1]

Name Entered office Left office
Nikolay Fyodorov 21 January 1994 29 August 2010
Mikhail Ignatyev 29 August 2010 Present

The latest election for the office was held on 13 September 2015.

Candidates Party Votes %
Mikhail Ignatyev United Russia 362,30165.54
Oleg Nikolaev A Just Russia 81,45314.73
Konstantin Subbotin Liberal Democratic Party of Russia 18,5153.35
Valentin Shurchanov Communist Party of the Russian Federation 70,55312.76

References

  1. ↑ Constitution of the Chuvash Republic, Article 68.
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