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Governor of Novgorod Oblast

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Governor of Novgorod Oblast
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Coat of arms of Novgorod Oblast
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since 14 October 2025
SeatVeliky Novgorod
Term length
  • 5 years
Constituting instrument
Charter of Novgorod Oblast, Section 5
Formation1991
Websitewww.novreg.ru

The Governor of Novgorod Oblast (Russian: Губернатор Новгородской области) is the head of government of Novgorod Oblast, a federal subject of Russia.

The position was introduced in 1991 as Head of Administration of Novgorod Oblast.[1] The Governor is elected by direct popular vote for a term of five years.

List of officeholders

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No. Portrait Governor Tenure Time in office Party Election
1 Image Mikhail Prusak
(1960–2025)		 24 October 1991[1] –
4 September 1999[a]
(resigned)		 7 years, 315 days Independent →
Our Home – Russia		 Appointed

1995

— Image Mikhail Skibar
(1945–2023)		 4 September 1999 –
10 September 1999
(successor took office)		 6 days Independent Acting[b]
(1) Image Mikhail Prusak
(1960–2025)		 10 September 1999[3] –
3 August 2007[4]
(resigned)		 7 years, 327 days NDR → DPR →
United Russia		 1999
2003
— Image Sergey Mitin
(born 1951)
 3 August 2007[5] –
7 August 2007		 9 years, 194 days   United Russia Acting[c]
2 7 August 2007[6] –
8 August 2012
(term end)		 2007[d]
— 8 August 2012[7] –
20 October 2012		 Acting[c]
(2) 20 October 2012[8] –
13 February 2017
(resigned)		 2012
— Image Andrey Nikitin
(born 1979)
 13 February 2017[9] –
14 October 2017		 7 years, 360 days Acting[c]
3 14 October 2017 –
7 February 2025
(resigned)		 2017
2022
— Image Aleksandr Dronov
(born 1979)		 7 February 2025[10] –
5 March 2025
(reappointed)		 1 year, 257 days Acting[b]
5 March 2025 –
14 October 2025		 Acting[c]
4 14 October 2025 –
present		 2025

Notes

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  1. ↑ Prusak announced his resignation one day before the snap gubernatorial election, in order to bypass term limits and neutralize opposition's legal efforts to postpone the voting.[2]
  2. 1 2 As first deputy governor.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Appointed by the president of Russia.
  4. ↑ Appointed by the president of Russia with the consent of the Novgorod Oblast Duma.

References

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  1. 1 2 "Указ Президента РСФСР от 24.10.1991 г. № 158 О главах администраций Курганской, Магаданской, Новгородской и Смоленской областей". kremlin.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 12 April 2026.
  2. ↑ Якурин, Андрей (1999). "Новгородская область в июле-августе 1999 года". igpi.ru (in Russian). Archived from the original on 23 May 2024. В ответ на это М.Прусак сделал очень необычный ход — он 30 августа подал в областную Думу заявление об отставке с 4 сентября. Дума отставку приняла.
  3. ↑ "Постановление Областной Думы Новгородской области от 08.09.1999 № 334-ОД «О назначении даты вступления в должность Губернатора области»". novgorod-gov.ru (in Russian). 8 September 1999. Retrieved 14 October 2026.
  4. ↑ "Новгородский губернатор досрочно уходит в отставку". RBC (in Russian). 3 August 2007.
  5. ↑ "Владимир Путин принял отставку губернатора Новгородской области Михаила Прусака" [Vladimir Putin accepts resignation of Novgorod Oblast Governor Mikhail Prusak]. kremlin.ru (in Russian). 3 August 2007. Retrieved 12 April 2026.
  6. ↑ "Губернатором Новгородской обл. утвержден Сергей Митин". RBC (in Russian). 7 August 2007.
  7. ↑ Анастасия Новак (8 August 2012). "Сергей Митин будет исполнять обязанности главы региона до 14 октября. Полномочия новгородского губернатора продлены до выборов". Kommersant (in Russian). Retrieved 12 April 2026.
  8. ↑ "Сергей Митин вступил в должность губернатора Новгородской области". RIA Novosti (in Russian). 20 October 2012.
  9. ↑ "Андрей Никитин назначен временно исполняющим обязанности губернатора Новгородской области". kremlin.ru (in Russian). 13 February 2017.
  10. ↑ "И.о. губернатора Новгородской области будет Александр Дронов". TASS (in Russian). 7 February 2025.
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