Head of the Republic of Kalmykia

Head of the Republic of Kalmykia
  • Хальмг Таңһчин Толһач (Oirat)
  • Глава Республики Калмыкия (Russian)
Standard for the Head the Republic
Incumbent
Batu Khasikov
since 20 March 2019
Executive branch of the Republic of Kalmykia
Style
Type
Term length5 years, renewable
Formation23 April 1993
First holderKirsan Ilyumzhinov
WebsiteOfficial website

The Head of Kalmykia is an elected official who serves as the head of state of Kalmykia. Since the fall of the Soviet Union, three people have served as Heads of the Republic.

List of officeholders

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Soviet Socialist Republic of Kalmykia

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Name Took office Left office
Vladimir Basanov 1990 1992
Ilya Bugdayev 1992 23 April 1993

Republic of Kalmykia

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No. Portrait Name
(born–died)
Term of office Political party Election Ref.
Took office Left office Time in office
President (1993–2005)
1 Kirsan Ilyumzhinov
(born 1962)
23 April 1993 24 October 2005 12 years, 184 days Independent
United Russia
Head of the Republic (2005–present)
1 Kirsan Ilyumzhinov
(born 1962)
24 October 2005 24 October 2010 5 years, 0 days United Russia
2 Aleksey Orlov
(born 1961)
24 October 2010 20 March 2019 8 years, 147 days United Russia
3 Batu Khasikov
(born 1980)
20 March 2019 Incumbent 5 years, 230 days United Russia

The latest election for the office was held on 14 September 2014

Candidates Party Votes %
Pyotr Vyshkvarok Liberal Democratic Party of Russia 4,064 3.14
Khongor Marilov Greens 3,917 3.02
Nikolay Nurov Communist Party of the Russian Federation 10,702 8.26
Aleksey Orlov United Russia 107,368 82.89

References

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