The Governor of Ulyanovsk Oblast () is the head of government of Ulyanovsk Oblast, a federal subject of Russia.
History of office The position of the Head of Administration was introduced in late 1991. Valentin Malafeyev, director of "Contactor" electrical equipment plant, was named the first post-Soviet leader of Ulyanovsk Oblast. He failed to gain any support from local elites, and as a result, the former communist party functionary Yury Goryachev was appointed instead. Goryachev's administration ensured a smooth transition to market economy. In December 1996 Goryachev won the first gubernatorial election in the region, distancing both from Kremlin and from communists. Four years later Goryachev was defeated by lieutenant general Vladimir Shamanov, then-commander of the 58th Army. In 2005 mayor of Dimitrovgrad Sergey Morozov became the next governor. In March 2006 the title of office was formally changed from Head of Administration to Governor of Ulyanovsk Oblast.
List of officeholders ImageGovernor Tenure Time in officeParty Election – Valentin Malafeyev(born 1938) – 2 November 1991(suspended) Independent Appointed 1 Yury Goryachev(1938–2010) – 6 January 2001(lost re-election) Independent Appointed
19962Vladimir Shamanov(born 1957) – 22 November 2004(resigned) Independent →United Russia2000 – Mikhail Shkanov(born 1955) – 29 November 2004(resigned to run for a full term) CommunistActing – Maria Bolshakova(born 1947) – 6 January 2005(successor took office) Independent 3Sergey Morozov(born 1959) – 7 April 2016(term end) United Russia200420062011 – – 1 October 2016Acting(3) – 8 April 2021(resigned)2016 – Aleksey Russkikh(born 1968) – 4 October 2021 Communist Acting4 –present20212026
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