The Governor of Saratov Oblast (russian: Губернатор Саратовской области) is the
head of government of
Saratov Oblast
Saratov Oblast (russian: Сара́товская о́бласть, ''Saratovskaya oblast'') is a federal subjects of Russia, federal subject of Russia (an oblast), located in the Volga Federal District. Its administrative center is the types of ...
, a
federal subject of Russia.
The position was introduced in 1991 as ''Head of Administration''. The title of office was changed to ''Governor'' after
Dmitry Ayatskov
Dmitry Fyodorovich Ayatskov (russian: Дми́трий Фёдорович Ая́цков; born November 9, 1950,) is a Russian politician, the head of administration (1996) and the Governor of the Saratov region (1996-2005).
In 2005, after the ab ...
won the
1996 election.
List of officeholders
References
{{Governors of federal subjects of Russia
Politics of Saratov Oblast
Saratov
Saratov (, ; rus, Сара́тов, a=Ru-Saratov.ogg, p=sɐˈratəf) is the largest city and administrative center of Saratov Oblast, Russia, and a major port on the Volga River upstream (north) of Volgograd. Saratov had a population of 901,36 ...