Governor of Perm Krai


The governor of Perm Krai is the highest official of Perm Krai, a federal subject of Russia. The governor heads the executive branch in the region.

History of office

On 7 December 2003, a referendum was held, at which the residents of Perm Oblast and Komi-Permyak Autonomous Okrug supported the unification of these two regions. The united Perm Krai was established on 1 December 2005. On the same day acting governor of Perm Oblast Oleg Chirkunov took office as governor of Perm Krai.