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.

Governor of Moscow Oblast
Coat of Arms of Moscow oblast
Incumbent
Andrei Vorobyov

since November 8, 2012
ResidenceThe Government House, Krasnogorsk
Term length5 years, renewable once
Inaugural holderAnatoly Tyazhlov
Formation1995
WebsiteGovernor of Moscow Oblast

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

Portrait Name Period Party
1 Anatoliy Tyazhlov 16 October 1991 19 November 1999 Independent
Vasily Golubev
(Acting)
19 November 1999 2 February 2000 Independent
2 Boris Gromov 2 February 2000 11 May 2012 United Russia
3 Sergey Shoygu 11 May 2012 6 November 2012 United Russia
Ruslan Tsalikov
(Acting)
6 November 2012 8 November 2012 United Russia
4 Andrei Vorobyov 8 November 2012 Incumbent United Russia

Latest election

The latest election for the office was held on 9 September 2018.

See also

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