Governor of Donetsk Oblast
The governor of Donetsk Oblast is the head of executive branch for the Donetsk Oblast. Due to the current Russo-Ukrainian War Donetsk Oblast is, since 5 March 2015, assigned as a civil–military administration. Hence the governor of Donetsk Oblast is officially called Head of the Donetsk Regional Military Civil Administration.
| Governor of Donetsk Oblast | |
|---|---|
Seal of Donetsk Oblast | |
Incumbent Vadym Filashkin since 28 December 2023 | |
| Residence | Donetsk (de jure) Kramatorsk (de facto) |
| Term length | Four years |
| Inaugural holder | Mykhailo Nalimov 1932 |
| Formation | 1932 as Chairman of Executive Committee of Donetsk Oblast |
| Website | Government of Donetsk Oblast |
The office of governor is an appointed position, with officeholders being appointed by the President of Ukraine, on recommendation from the Prime Minister of Ukraine, to serve a four-year term.
The official residence for the governor is located in Donetsk, but was relocated to Kramatorsk in 2014 due to the war in Donbas.
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