Governor of Sakhalin Oblast
Highest-ranking official in Sakhalin Oblast, Russia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Governor of Sakhalin Oblast (Russian: Губернатор Сахалинской области) is the head of the executive branch of the Government of Sakhalin Oblast and the highest official of the oblast. The governor has a duty to enforce state laws in the region and to approve bills passed by the Sakhalin Oblast Duma or to disapprove it.
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Governor of the Sakhalin Oblast | |
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Government of Sakhalin Oblast | |
Style | His Excellency, Mr. Governor |
Residence | Communist Avenue 32, Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk |
Seat | Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk |
Term length | 5 years |
Formation | 1991 |
First holder | Valentin Fyodorov |
Since the formation of the position in 1991 there have been eight governors, including two interim governors. Igor Farkhutdinov was the only governor to die in office. The current governor, Valery Limarenko, has been interim governor since December 7, 2018.
The longest serving governors were Igor Farkhtdinov and Aleksandr Khoroshavin, who both served for 8 years in the office.