Governor of Novosibirsk Oblast

Governor, Chair of Government of Novosibirsk Oblast
Губернатор, Председатель Правительства Новосибирской области
Incumbent
Vasily Yurchenko

since 14 September 2010
Nominator President of Russia
Appointer Legislative Assembly of Novosibirsk Oblast
Inaugural holder Vitaly Mukha
Formation 24 July 1946
Deputy Alexey Khomlyansky
Website www.nso.ru

The Governor of Novosibirsk Oblast (Russian: Губернатор Новосибирской области, Gubernator Novosibirskoy oblasti) is the chief executive (defined by the local Charter as "the supreme public officer") of Novosibirsk Oblast, Russia. According to the regional law, the Governor, being "at the head of the supreme executive state body of Novosibirsk Oblast" holds the official title of the Chair of the Oblast Government.[1]

The current Governor is Vasily Yurchenko representing "United Russia" party. He has been nominated by President Dmitry Medvedev and voted in by the majority of Novosibirsk Oblast Legislative Assembly deputies on Sep 2nd, 2010.

References

  1. ^ The Charter of Novosibirsk Oblast, article 27 at Novosibirsk Oblast Executive Assembly's website.