Head of the Republic of Karelia

Head of the Republic of Karelia
Глава Республики Карелия (Russian)
Flag of Karelia with coat of arms
since 15 February 2017
Executive branch of the Republic of Karelia
Style
Type
ResidencePetrozavodsk
Term length5 years, renewable
PrecursorChairmen of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet
FormationApril 1994 (chairman of the government)
12 May 2002 (current form)
First holderSergey Katanandov
Salary$ 68,000
WebsiteOfficial website

The head of the Republic of Karelia (Russian: Глава Республики Карелия) is the highest-ranking official of the Republic of Karelia, a federal subject of Russia. Since the fall of the Soviet Union, four people have served as heads of the republic.

List of officeholders

No. Portrait Name
(born–died)		 Term of office Political party Election Ref.
Took office Left office Time in office
Chairman of the Government (1994–2002)
1 Viktor Stepanov
(born 1947)		 17 May 1994 1 June 1998 4 years, 15 days Communist Party 1994 [1][2]
2 Sergey Katanandov
(born 1955)		 1 June 1998 12 May 2002 3 years, 345 days Fatherland – All Russia 1998
Head of the Republic (2002–present)
2 Sergey Katanandov
(born 1955)		 12 May 2002 30 June 2010 8 years, 49 days United Russia 2002
2006[a]
– Andrey Nelidov
(born 1957)		 1 July 2010 21 July 2010 1 year, 326 days United Russia –[b] [3]
3 21 July 2010 22 May 2012 2010[a]
– Aleksandr Hudilainen
(born 1956)		 22 May 2012 24 May 2012 4 years, 269 days United Russia –[b]
4 22 May 2012 15 February 2017 2012[a]
– Artur Parfenchikov
(born 1964)		 15 February 2017 25 September 2017 9 years, 195 days Independent –[b] [4]
5 25 September 2017 Incumbent United Russia 2017
2022

Timeline

Artur ParfenchikovAleksandr HudilainenAndrey NelidovSergey KatanandovViktor Stepanov (politician)

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 Appointed by the President of Russia with the consent of the Legislative Assembly.
  2. 1 2 3 Acting head of the republic.

References

  1. ↑ "Постановление № 1 О вступлении в должность Председателя Правительства Республики Карелия". docs.cntd.ru (in Russian). 17 May 1994. Retrieved 29 January 2026.
  2. ↑ "Степанов Виктор Николаевич". Федеральное Собраниe: Совет Федерации, Государственная Дума (in Russian). ИЭГ "Панорама". 1996. Retrieved 26 March 2026.
  3. ↑ "Новым главой Республики Карелия стал петербуржец". RBC (in Russian). 21 July 2010. Retrieved 26 March 2026.
  4. ↑ "Глава Карелии Парфенчиков вступил в «Единую Россию»". Vedomosti (in Russian). Saint Petersburg. 13 June 2024. Retrieved 26 March 2026.

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