Governor of Kaliningrad Oblast | |
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since 20 September 2024 | |
Residence | Kaliningrad |
Term length | Four years, renewable once |
Inaugural holder | Yuri Matochkin 1991 |
Formation | 1946 as Chairman of Executive Committee of Kaliningrad Oblast |
Website | Government of Kaliningrad Oblast |
The Governor of Kaliningrad Oblast (Губернатор Калининградской области) is the head of executive branch for the Kaliningrad Oblast (former Königsberg, East Prussia), considered as Prime Minister of Kaliningrad Oblast.
The office of Governor is an elected position, for which elected officials serve four year terms. While individual politicians may serve as many terms as they can be elected to, Governors cannot be elected to more than two consecutive terms.
The official residence for the Governor is located in Kaliningrad. The current acting Governor is Alexey Besprozvannykh who assumed office 15 May 2024.[1]