Governor of Kamchatka Krai
| Governor of Kamchatka Krai | |
|---|---|
Coat of arms of Kamchatka Krai | |
since 3 April 2020 | |
| Seat | Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky |
| Inaugural holder | Aleksey Kuzmitsky |
| Formation | July 2, 2007 |
| Website | www.kamgov.ru |
The Governor of Kamchatka Krai (Russian: Губернатор Камчатского края) is the governor of Kamchatka Krai, a federal subject of Russia.
The governor is the highest-ranking official and head of administration of the government of Kamchatka Krai, and is elected for a five-year term that is renewable once consecutively. The office of Governor of Kamchatka Krai was established when Kamchatka Krai was formed on 1 July 2007 as a result of the unification of Kamchatka Oblast and Koryak Autonomous Okrug.
The current governor is Vladimir Solodov of United Russia who took office on 3 April 2020.
Office-holders
| No. | Image | Governor | Tenure | Time in office | Party | Election | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kamchatka Oblast | |||||||
| 1 | Vladimir Biryukov (1933–2021) |
16 November 1991 – 28 December 2000 (retired) |
9 years, 42 days | Independent | Appointed
| ||
| 2 | Mikhail Mashkovtsev (1947–2022) |
28 December 2000 – 23 May 2007 (resigned) |
6 years, 146 days | Communist | 2000 2004 | ||
| — | Aleksey Kuzmitsky (born 1967) |
23 May 2007 – 1 July 2007 |
39 days | United Russia | Acting | ||
| Kamchatka Krai | |||||||
| 3 | Aleksey Kuzmitsky (born 1967) |
2 July 2007 – 25 February 2011 (resigned) |
3 years, 238 days | United Russia | 2007[1][2] | ||
| — | Vladimir Ilyukhin (born 1961) |
25 February 2011 – 3 March 2011 |
9 years, 38 days | Acting | |||
| 4 | 3 March 2011 – 13 May 2015 (resigned) |
2011 | |||||
| — | 13 May 2015 – 22 September 2015 |
Acting | |||||
| (4) | 22 September 2015 – 3 April 2020 (resigned) |
2015 | |||||
| — | Vladimir Solodov (born 1982) |
3 April 2020 – 21 September 2020 |
5 years, 353 days | Acting | |||
| 5 | 21 September 2020 – present |
2020 2025 | |||||
Timeline
Elections
Vladimir Solodov was appointed by the President of Russian Federation, an election was held on 13 September 2015 for the office:
| Candidates | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vladimir Ilyukhin | United Russia | 57,517 | 75.48 |
| Valery Kalashnikov | Liberal Democratic Party of Russia | 6,206 | 8.14 |
| Alexander Ostrikov | Patriots of Russia | 2,657 | 3.49 |
| Mikhail Smagin | Communist Party of the Russian Federation | 7,589 | 9.96 |
References
- ^ Ирина Степура (31 May 2007). "Новым губернатором Камчатки стал Алексей Кузьмицкий". Rossiyskaya Gazeta (in Russian). Retrieved 3 January 2026.
- ^ "В Корякии утвердили губернатора Камчатского края". RBC (in Russian). 1 June 2007. Retrieved 3 January 2026.