| Governor of Vologda Oblast | |
|---|---|
 Coat of arms of Vologda Oblast | |
| Seat | Vologda |
| Term length | 5 years |
| Constituting instrument | Charter of Vologda Oblast, Section 5 |
| Inaugural holder | Nikolay Podgornov |
| Formation | 1991 |
| Website | gov35 |
The Governor of Vologda Oblast (Russian: Губернатор Вологодской области) is the head of government of Vologda Oblast, a federal subject of Russia.
The position was introduced in 1991 as Head of Administration of Vologda Oblast. The Governor is elected by direct popular vote for a term of five years.[1]
List of officeholders
| # | Image | Governor | Tenure | Time in office | Party | Election | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Nikolay Podgornov (born 1949) |
24 October 1991[2] – 23 March 1996 (removed) |
4 years, 151 days | Independent | Appointed | |
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Vyacheslav Pozgalyov (1946–2026) |
23 March 1996 – 3 June 1996 |
15 years, 266 days | Independent → United Russia |
Acting | |
| 2 | 3 June 1996[3] – 14 December 2011 (resigned) |
Appointed
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Oleg Kuvshinnikov (born 1965) |
14 December 2011 – 28 December 2011 |
11 years, 321 days | United Russia | Acting | |
| 3 | 28 December 2011[4] – 17 May 2014 (resigned) |
2011 | |||||
| – | 17 May 2014 – 23 September 2014 |
Acting | |||||
| (3) | 23 September 2014 – 31 October 2023 (resigned) |
2014 2019 | |||||
| – |  |
Georgy Filimonov (born 1980) |
31 October 2023 – 26 September 2024 |
2 years, 242 days | Independent → United Russia[5] |
Acting | |
| 4 | 26 September 2024 – present |
2024 | |||||
Timeline
References
- "Governor's Powers". vologda-oblast.ru. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
- "Указ Президента РСФСР от 24.10.1991 г. № 154". kremlin.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 8 January 2023.
- "Указ Президента Российской Федерации от 03.06.1996 г. № 797". kremlin.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 8 January 2023.
- "Губернатором Вологодской обл. стал О.Кувшинников". RBC (in Russian). 28 December 2011.
- "Георгий Филимонов объяснил, почему решил вступить в «Единую Россию»". onlinevologda.ru (in Russian). 25 May 2024. Retrieved 14 February 2026.