Governor of Primorsky Krai

Governor of Primorsky Krai
Coat of arms of Primorsky Krai
since 20 December 2018
SeatVladivostok
Term length5 years
Inaugural holderVladimir Kuznetsov
Formation1991
Websitewww.primorsky.ru

The governor of Primorsky Krai (Russian: Губернатор Приморского края) heads the executive branch of Primorsky Krai, a federal subject of Russia, situated in the Far Eastern region of the country. The governor is elected by direct popular vote for the term of five years.

List of officeholders

No. Image Governor Tenure Time in office Party Election
1 Vladimir Kuznetsov
(born 1954)		 8 October 1991[1] –
24 May 1993[2]
(resigned)		 1 year, 228 days Independent Appointed
2 Yevgeny Nazdratenko
(born 1949)
 24 May 1993[3] –
6 February 2001
(resigned)		 7 years, 258 days Appointed

1995
1999

– Valentin Dubinin
(born 1946)		 6 February 2001[4] –
27 April 2001
(resigned to run for a full term)		 80 days Acting
– Igor Belchuk
(born 1947)		 27 April 2001 –
7 May 2001[5]
(removed by court decision)[6]		 10 days
– Konstantin Tolstoshein
(born 1952)		 7 May 2001[5] –
25 June 2001
(successor took office)		 49 days
3 Sergey Darkin
(born 1963)		 25 June 2001[7] –
28 February 2012[8]
(resigned)		 10 years, 248 days Independent →
United Russia[9]		 2001
2005[a]
2010[a]
– Vladimir Miklushevsky
(born 1967)		 28 February 2012 –
16 March 2012		 5 years, 218 days United Russia Acting
4 16 March 2012 –
31 May 2014
(resigned)		 2012[a]
– 31 May 2014 –
22 September 2014		 Acting
(4) 22 September 2014 –
4 October 2017[10]
(resigned)		 2014
– Andrey Tarasenko
(born 1963)		 4 October 2017[10] –
26 September 2018
(resigned)		 357 days Acting

Sep 2018
(annulled)

– Oleg Kozhemyako
(born 1962)		 26 September 2018[11] –
20 December 2018		 7 years, 337 days Acting
5 20 December 2018 –
present		 Dec 2018
2023

Timeline

Oleg KozhemyakoAndrey Tarasenko (politician)Vladimir MiklushevskySergey Mikhaylovich DarkinKonstantin TolstosheinIgor BelchukValentin DubininYevgeny NazdratenkoVladimir Kuznetsov (politician)

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 Appointed by the president of Russia with the consent of the Legislative Assembly.

References

  1. ↑ Decree of the President of the RSFSR No. 139 of 8 October 1991 "On Heads of Administrations of krais and oblasts of the RSFSR"
  2. ↑ Decree of the President of the RF No. 766 of 24 May 1993 "On Kuznetsov V.S."
  3. ↑ Decree of the President of the RF No. 767 of 24 May 1993 "On the Head of Administration of Primorsky Krai"
  4. ↑ "Обязанности губернатора Приморья возложены на Валентина Дубинина" [Responsibilities of the governor of Primorye had passed to Valentin Dubinin]. Lenta.ru (in Russian). 6 February 2001.
  5. 1 2 "Константин Толстошеин возглавил Приморье на 20 дней". Lenta.ru (in Russian). 7 May 2001.
  6. ↑ "Соратник Наздратенко взял власть в Приморье". RBC (in Russian). 4 May 2001.
  7. ↑ "Judge Explains Nuances Of Election Law..." RFE/RL. Russia Report. 27 June 2001.
  8. ↑ "Губернатор Приморья отправлен в отставку". Izvestia (in Russian). 28 February 2012.
  9. ↑ Чернышев, Алексей (14 February 2005). "Губернатор с большой дорогой". Kommersant Vlast (in Russian). No. 6. p. 26. Retrieved 5 April 2026.
  10. 1 2 "Путин отправил в отставку губернатора Приморского края Миклушевского". Interfax (in Russian). 4 October 2017. Retrieved 5 April 2026.
  11. ↑ "Олег Кожемяко назначен врио губернатора Приморского края" [Oleg Kozhemyako appointed acting governor of Primorsky Krai]. Kremlin.ru (in Russian). 2018-09-26.
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