governor of Zaporizhzhia Oblast

{{Infobox Political post

| post = Head of Military Civil Administration

| body = Zaporizhzhia Oblast

| insignia = Coat of arms of Zaporizhia Oblast.svg

| insigniasize = 125px

| insigniacaption = Seal of Zaporizhzhia Oblast

| imagesize = 250px

| image = Ivan Fedorov December 2022.jpg

| incumbent = Ivan Fedorov

| acting = no

| incumbentsince = 4 February 2024 [url=https://kyivindependent.com/zelensky-replaces-zaporizhzhia-oblast-governor/ Zelensky replaces Zaporizhzhia Oblast governor], Kyiv Independent (4 February 2024)

| style =

| termlength = Four years

| residence = Zaporizhzhia

| formation = 1939 as Chairman of Executive Committee of Zaporizhzhia Oblast

| inaugural = Danylo Lezhenko
1939

| website = [https://www.zoda.gov.ua/ Government of Zaporizhzhia Oblast]

}}

The governor of Zaporizhzhia Oblast is the head of state administration for the Zaporizhzhia Oblast.

The office of governor is an appointed position, with officeholders being appointed by the president of Ukraine, on recommendation from the prime minister of Ukraine, to serve a four-year term.

Due to the current Russo-Ukrainian war, since 24 February 2022, the governor of Zaporizhzhia Oblast is officially called Head of the Zaporizhzhia Regional Military Civil Administration. The official residence for the governor is located in Zaporizhzhia.

Governors

=Chairman of Executive Committee of Zaporizhzhia Oblast=

Danylo Lezhenko (1939)
Zakhar Dorofeyev (1940–1941)
Nazi German occupation (1941–1943)
Zakhar Dorofeyev (1943–1944)
Vasyl Ponomarenko (1944–1950){{efn|name=Ponomarenko|Acting to May 31, 1944}}
Mykola Titov (1950–1951)
Vasyl Ponomarenko (1951–1952)
Volodymyr Skryabin (1952–1957)
Fedir Mokrous (1957–1963)
Oleksandr Guyva (1963–1964){{efn|name=Guyva|For Agriculture}}
Pavlo Sklyarov (1963–1964){{efn|name=Sklyarov|For Industry}}
Fedir Mokrous (1964–1969)
Mykhailo Khorunzhy (1969–1976)
Petro Moskalkov (1976–1988)
Volodymyr Demyanov (1988–1992)

=Representatives of the President=

Volodymyr Demyanov (1992)
Yurii Bochkarev (1992–1994)

=Chairman of the Executive Committee=

Vyacheslav Pokhvalsky (1994–1995)

=Heads of the Administration=

Vyacheslav Pokhvalsky (1995–1998)
Volodymyr Kuratchenko (1998–1999)
Yevhen Kartashov (1999)
Volodymyr Kuratchenko (1999–2000)
Oleksii Kucherenko (2000–2001)
Serhiy Sazonov (2001) (acting)
Yevhen Kartashov (2001–2003)
Volodymyr Berezovsky (2003–2005)
Yuriy Artemenko (2005)
Anatolii Holovko (2005) (acting)
Yevhen Chervonenko (2005–2007)
Valery Cherkaska (2007–2008) (acting)
Oleksandr Starukh (2008–2010){{efn|name=Starukh|Acting to September 25, 2008}}
Borys Petrov (2010–2011)
Oleksandr Peklushenko (2011–2014)
Valeriy Baranov (2014)
Hryhoriy Samardak (2014–2015) (acting)
Valentyn Reznichenko (2015)
Hryhoriy Samardak (06.04.2015–18.12.2015)[http://www.president.gov.ua/en/news/prezident-priznachiv-novim-kerivnikom-zaporizkoyi-oblasti-gr-35076 President appointed Hryhoriy Samardak Head of Zaporizhzhya RSA], President.gov.ua (06 April 2015)
Kostiantyn Bryl (2016–2019)
Ella Slepyan (11.06.2019–05.09.2019) (acting){{cite news|url=https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/593169.html|title=Zelensky appoints acting heads of 12 regional state administrations|date=June 11, 2019|work=Interfax-Ukraine|accessdate=June 13, 2019}}
Vitaliy Turynok (2019–2020{{cite news|url=https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-polytics/2774597-trofimov-introduces-new-governor-of-zaporizhzhia-region.html|title=Trofimov introduces new governor of Zaporizhzhia region|date=September 6, 2019|work=Ukrinform|accessdate=September 6, 2019}})
Vitaliy Bohovin (2020){{cite news|url=https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/668396.html|title=Zelensky appoints new Zaporizhzhia region governor|date=12 June 2020|work=Interfax-Ukraine|accessdate=12 June 2020}}[https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-polytics/3157366-zelensky-appoints-new-head-of-zaporizhzhia-regon.html Zelensky appoints new head of Zaporizhzhia region], Ukrinform (18 December 2020)
Oleksandr Starukh (2020–2023){{Cite web |title=Ukraine officials leave posts after corruption allegations – DW – 01/24/2023 |url=https://www.dw.com/en/ukraine-officials-leave-posts-after-corruption-allegations/a-64495325 |access-date=2023-01-24 |website=dw.com |language=en}}
Yuriy Malashko (2023–2024)[https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/02/7/7388370/ Zelenskyy appoints three chairmen of Oblast Military Administrations], Ukrainska Pravda (7 February 2023)
Ivan Fedorov (2024–present{{Cite web |date=2024-02-04 |title=Zelensky replaces Zaporizhzhia Oblast governor |url=https://kyivindependent.com/zelensky-replaces-zaporizhzhia-oblast-governor/ |access-date=2024-02-05 |website=The Kyiv Independent |language=en}})

Notes

References

External links

[https://www.zoda.gov.ua/ Government of Zaporizhzhia Oblast] in Ukrainian
[http://www.worldstatesmen.org/Ukraine_prov.html#Zaporizhzhya] World Statesmen.org

Zaporizhia Oblast