List of female heads of federal subjects of Russia
This is a list of women who served as heads (governors) of Federal subjects of Russia.
History
[edit]The first female head of a federal subject in the Russian Federation was Valentina Bronevich, who was Governor of Koryak Autonomous Okrug from 1996 to 2000.
Of the 89 current heads of federal subjects, two are females. These are Maria Kostyuk, Governor of Jewish Autonomous Oblast since September 23, 2025, and Irina Gecht, Governor of Nenets Autonomous Okrug since September 25, 2025.
List
[edit] Denotes incumbent head of federal subject
- Italics denotes an acting head of federal subject.
| Name | Image | Party | Title and federal subject | Mandate start | Mandate end | Term length | Departure | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valentina Bronevich | 
|
Independent | Governor Koryakia
|
17 November 1996 | 16 December 2000 | 4 years, 29 days | Lost reelection | [1] |
| Valentina Matviyenko | 
|
United Russia | Governor Saint Petersburg
|
15 October 2003 | 22 August 2011 | 7 years, 311 days | Resigned to become Senator from Saint Petersburg |
[2] |
| Maria Bolshakova | 
|
Independent | Acting Governor Ulyanovsk Oblast
|
29 November 2004 | 6 January 2005 | 38 days | Resigned after the inauguration of Sergey Morozov | [3][4] |
| Natalya Komarova | 
|
United Russia | Governor Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug
|
1 March 2010 | 30 May 2024 | 14 years, 90 days | Resigned to become Senator from Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug |
[5] |
| Marina Kovtun | 
|
United Russia | Governor Murmansk Oblast
|
13 April 2012 | 21 March 2019 | 7 years, 8 days | Resigned from office | [6][7] |
| Svetlana Orlova | 
|
United Russia | Governor Vladimir Oblast
|
24 March 2013 | 8 October 2018 | 5 years, 198 days | Lost reelection | [8] |
| Natalia Zhdanova | 
|
United Russia | Governor Zabaykalsky Krai
|
18 February 2016 | 11 October 2018 | 2 years, 235 days | Resigned from office | [9][10] |
| Irina Sokolova |
|
Acting Premier[a] Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug
|
18 May 2018 | 29 May 2018 | 11 days | Replaced by Dmitry Artyukhov as acting governor | [11] | |
| Vera Shcherbina | 
|
United Russia | Acting Governor Sakhalin Oblast
|
26 September 2018 | 7 December 2018 | 72 days | Replaced by Valery Limarenko as acting governor | [12][13] |
| Olga Antipina | 
|
Independent | Acting Premier[a] Perm Krai
|
21 January 2020 | 6 February 2020 | 16 days | Replaced by Dmitry Makhonin as acting governor | [14][15] |
| Nadezhda Aksyonova |
|
Acting Governor Murmansk Oblast
|
5 April 2024 | 11 April 2024 | 6 days | Replaced by Oksana Demchenko as acting governor | [16][17] | |
| Oksana Demchenko | 
|
11 April 2024 | 18 April 2024 | 7 days | Stepped down upon Andrey Chibis re-assuming office | [17][18] | ||
| Maria Kostyuk | 
|
United Russia | Governor Jewish Autonomous Oblast
|
5 November 2024 | Incumbent | 1 year, 200 days | [19] | |
| Irina Gecht | 
|
United Russia | Governor Nenets Autonomous Okrug
|
18 March 2025 | Incumbent | 1 year, 67 days | ||
| Marina Podtikhova | 
|
Independent | Acting Governor Tver Oblast
|
29 September 2025 | 5 November 2025 | 37 days | Replaced by Vitaly Korolyov as acting governor |
Timeline of female Governors
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See also
[edit]Notes
[edit]- ^ a b A position held ex officio by governor. The governor's office itself was vacant at that period.
References
[edit]- ^ "История выборов и назначений губернатора Камчатского края". TASS (in Russian). September 11, 2020.
- ^ Губернаторские выборы - 2003
- ^ Владимир Шаманов сдал партбилет на хранение
- ^ "Ушли в отпуск". Ulpressa / Simbirsky Kuryer (in Russian). November 30, 2004. Retrieved October 19, 2025.
- ^ Возвращение северянки. В стране появился второй губернатор-женщина
- ^ Murmansk Governor Steps Down
- ^ Губернатор Мурманской области Марина Ковтун подала в отставку
- ^ Светлана Орлова назначена временно исполняющим обязанности губернатора Владимирской области
- ^ Наталья Жданова назначена исполняющей обязанности губернатора Забайкальского края
- ^ Наталья Жданова объяснила причины отставки
- ^ "Как изменится расклад сил в Тюмени и ЯНАО после ухода губернаторов". RBC (in Russian). May 18, 2018. Retrieved February 12, 2026.
- ^ Щербина стала исполняющим обязанности врио главы Сахалинской области
- ^ Валерий Лимаренко назначен врио губернатора Сахалинской области
- ^ "И.о. председателя правительства Пермского края назначена Ольга Антипина". Komsomolskaya Pravda (in Russian). Perm. January 23, 2020. Retrieved February 9, 2026.
- ^ Врио губернатора Пермского края назначен Дмитрий Махонин
- ^ Кагалтынов, Эрдни (April 5, 2024). "Замглавы Мурманской области Надежда Аксенова стала и. о. губернатора региона". Kommersant (in Russian). Retrieved February 12, 2026.
- ^ a b Крамарев, Богдан (April 11, 2024). "Новым врио губернатора Мурманской области назначена Оксана Демченко". hibiny.ru (in Russian). Retrieved February 12, 2026.
- ^ "Мурманский губернатор Чибис вернулся к работе после нападения". Izvestia (in Russian). April 18, 2024. Retrieved February 12, 2026.
- ^ "Мария Костюк назначена временно исполняющей обязанности губернатора Еврейской автономной области". Президент России (in Russian). November 5, 2024. Retrieved November 5, 2024.