Governor of Leningrad Oblast
The Governor of Leningrad Oblast (Russian: Губернатор Ленинградской области) is the head of executive branch for the Leningrad Oblast, considered as Prime Minister of Leningrad Oblast.
| Governor of Leningrad Oblast | |
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Coat of arms of Leningrad Oblast | |
| Seat | Saint Petersburg |
| Term length | Five years, renewable once |
| Inaugural holder | Alexander Belyakov |
| Formation | 1991 |
| Website | Government of Leningrad 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 Saint Petersburg. The current Governor is Aleksandr Drozdenko, who assumed office on May 11, 2012.
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