Head of the Republic of Karelia

The Head of the Republic of Karelia is the federal official appointed by the Russian Government on the federal level, or by the President of the Russian Federation in their own right who serves as the head of state (governor) of Republic of Karelia. Since the fall of the Soviet Union, four people have served as Heads of the Republic.

Head of the Republic of Karelia
Coat of arms of the Karelia
Standard of the Head of the Republic of Karelia
Incumbent
Artur Parfenchikov
since 15 February 2017
Executive Department of the Republic of Karelia
StyleHis Excellency (formal) Sir (informal)
ResidencePetrozadovsk
NominatorPolitical Parties
AppointerPopular vote
Term length5 years
Inaugural holderSergey Katanandov
Formation1 June 1998
SuccessionActing Head
DeputyChairman
Salary$ 68,000
Websitehttp://www.gov.karelia.ru

Chairman of the Supreme Council
No. Image Name Took office Left office
1 Viktor Stepanov 18 April 1990 17 May 1994

Chairmen of the Government
No. Image Name Took office Left office
(1) Viktor Stepanov 17 May 1994 1 June 1998
2 Sergey Katanandov 1 June 1998 12 May 2002

Head of the Republic
No. Image Name Took office Left office
(2) Sergey Katanandov 12 May 2002 30 June 2010
3 Andrey Nelidov 1 July 2010 22 May 2012
4 Aleksandr Hudilainen 22 May 2012 15 February 2017
5 Artur Parfenchikov 15 February 2017 present

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