Governor of the Jewish Autonomous Oblast | |
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Residence | Birobidzhan |
Term length | Four years, renewable once |
Inaugural holder | Iosif Liberberg 1934 |
Formation | 1934 as Chairman of Executive Committee of the Jewish Autonomous Oblast |
Website | Government of the Jewish Autonomous Oblast |
The Governor of the Jewish Autonomous Oblast (Губернатор Еврейской автономной области) is the head of executive branch for the Jewish Autonomous Oblast, considered as Prime Minister of the Jewish Autonomous Oblast.
The office of Governor is an elected position, for which elected officials serve four year terms. While individual politicians may serve as many terms as they can be elected to, Governors cannot be elected to more than two consecutive terms.
The official residence for the Governor is located in Birobidzhan. The current Governor is Alexander Levintal, who acting office on February 24, 2015.
The latest election for the office was held on 13 September 2015.