Tver is a city and the administrative centre of Tver Oblast, Russia. It is situated at the confluence of the Volga and Tvertsa rivers. Tver is located 180 kilometres (110 mi) northwest of Moscow. Population: 416,216 (2021 Census).
Tver Oblast is a federal subject of Russia. Its administrative center is the city of Tver. From 1935 to 1990, it was known as Kalinin Oblast. Population: 1,353,392 (2010 Census).
Torzhok is a town in Tver Oblast, Russia, located on the Tvertsa River along the federal highway M10 and a branch of the Oktyabrskaya Railway division of the Russian Railways. The town is famous for its folk craft of goldwork embroidery. Population: 47,644 (2010 Census); 48,967 (2002 Census); 49,982 (1989 Census).
Rzhev is a town in Tver Oblast, Russia, located 49 kilometers (30 mi) southwest of Staritsa and 126 kilometers (78 mi) from Tver, on the highway and railway connecting Moscow and Riga. It is the uppermost town situated on the Volga River. Population: 61,982 (2010 Census); 63,729 (2002 Census); 69,808 (1989 Census).
Kashin is a town and the administrative center of Kashinsky District in Tver Oblast, Russia, located around a rural agricultural area on the Kashinka River. Population: 16,171 (2010 Census); 17,299 (2002 Census); 21,186 (1989 Census); 18,000 (1970).
Dmitry Vadimovich Zelenin is a Russian businessman and politician. During 2003-2011 he was governor of Tver Oblast, Russia.
Anatoly Ivanovich Lisitsyn is a Russian politician, who was the first governor of Yaroslavl Oblast.
Andreapol is a town and the administrative center of Andreapolsky District in Tver Oblast, Russia, located on the Valdai Hills on the left bank in the upper course of the Western Dvina. Population: 8,286 (2010 Census); 9,317 (2002 Census); 9,610 (1989 Census); 12,000 (1968).
Lesnoy District is an administrative and municipal district (raion), one of the thirty-six in Tver Oblast, Russia. It is located in the northeast of the oblast and borders with Pestovsky District of Novgorod Oblast in the north, Sandovsky District in the east, Maksatikhinsky District in the south, Udomelsky District in the southwest, and with Moshenskoy District of Novgorod Oblast in the northwest. The area of the district is 1,633 square kilometers (631 sq mi). Its administrative center is the rural locality of Lesnoye. Population: 5,252 ; 6,833 (2002 Census); 8,177 (1989 Census). The population of Lesnoye accounts for 31.7% of the district's total population.
Sandovsky District is an administrative and municipal district (raion), one of the thirty-six in Tver Oblast, Russia. It is located in the northeast of the oblast and borders with Ustyuzhensky District of Vologda Oblast in the north, Vesyegonsky District in the northeast, Molokovsky District in the southeast, Maksatikhinsky District in the south, Lesnoy District in the west, and with Pestovsky District of Novgorod Oblast in the northwest. The area of the district is 1,608 square kilometers (621 sq mi). Its administrative center is the urban locality of Sandovo. Population: 6,811 ; 9,385 (2002 Census); 12,495 (1989 Census). The population of Sandovo accounts for 51.5% of the district's total population.
Igor Mikhaylovich Rudenya, is a Russian statesman who is currently the 5th governor of Tver Oblast since 23 September 2016. He was the acting Governor on 2 March until 23 September 2016. He was the acting State Councilor of Russia, 1st class in 2007.
Gubernatorial elections in 1998 took place in ten regions of the Russian Federation.
The 2021 Tver Oblast gubernatorial election was held on 17–19 September 2021, on common election day, coinciding with election to the State Duma. Incumbent Governor Igor Rudenya was reelected for his second term.
The Governor of Lipetsk Oblast is the highest official of that region of Russia. The status and powers of the Head of Administration are determined in Chapter 5 of the Lipetsk Oblast Charter.
Gubernatorial elections in 1999 took place in 16 regions of the Russian Federation.
Gubernatorial elections in 2000 took place in 41 regions of the Russian Federation. Four years after the campaign of 1996 nearly a half of 89 governors' seats were contested again.
Vadim Yevgenyevich Bulavinov is a Russian politician.
Gubernatorial elections in 2003 were held in 23 federal subjects of Russia. 16 incumbent governors re-elected.
Vladimir Ignatyevich Platov was a Russian politician, who served as governor of Tver Oblast from 1995 to 2003.
Andrey Vladimirovich Shevelyov is a Russian politician and former military officer. He served as governor of Tver Oblast from 2011 to 2016.
