List of female governors in Russia

This is a list of women who served as heads (governors) of Federal subjects of Russia.

History

The first female Governor in Russia was Valentina Matviyenko who was Governor of Saint Petersburg from 2003 to 2011.

There are currently from 85 governors there are two female governor: Natalya Komarova of Khanty–Mansi Autonomous Okrug and Marina Kovtun of Murmansk Oblast. In addition, Vera Shcherbina is acting Governor of Sakhalin Oblast.

List

  Denotes incumbent head of federal subject
  • Italics denotes an acting head of federal subject.
Name Image Party Federal subject Mandate start Mandate end Term length Departure Ref
Valentina Matviyenko United Russia  Saint Petersburg 15 October 2003 22 August 2011 7 years, 311 days Resigned to become Senator
from Saint Petersburg		 [1]
Natalya Komarova United Russia  Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug 1 March 2010 Incumbent 8 years, 226 days Serving [2]
Marina Kovtun United Russia  Murmansk Oblast 13 April 2012 Incumbent 6 years, 214 days Serving [3]
Svetlana Orlova United Russia  Vladimir Oblast 23 September 2013 8 October 2018 5 years, 15 days Lost reelection [4]
Natalia Zhdanova United Russia  Zabaykalsky Krai 18 February 2016 11 October 2018 2 years, 235 days Resigned from office [5][6]
Vera Scherbina
(Acting Governor)		 Independent  Sakhalin Oblast 26 September 2018 Incumbent 17 days Serving [7]

Timeline of female Governors

Natalia ZhdanovaMarina KovtunNatalya KomarovaValentina Matviyenko

See also

References

  1. ↑ Губернаторские выборы - 2003
  2. ↑ Возвращение северянки. В стране появился второй губернатор-женщина
  3. ↑ Murmansk Governor Steps Down
  4. ↑ Светлана Орлова назначена временно исполняющим обязанности губернатора Владимирской области
  5. ↑ Наталья Жданова назначена исполняющей обязанности губернатора Забайкальского края
  6. ↑ Наталья Жданова объяснила причины отставки
  7. ↑ Щербина стала исполняющим обязанности врио главы Сахалинской области
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