What are the names of the heads of regions in Russia and in other countries – Mir – Kommersant

23 December State Council of Tatarstan renamed office of the president of the republic in raisa. Previously, the heads of Russian subjects were forbidden to be called presidents. How the heads of regions are called in different countries – in the reference “Kommersant”.

The most common name for the head of the region is governor. Governors head 50 US states, the same name is used in Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Pakistan, Venezuela, India, Indonesia, Nigeria. The leaders of the states in these countries are called presidents or prime ministers.

In Russia governors govern regions, territories, autonomous regions and districts, as well as the federal cities of St. Petersburg and Sevastopol. The leader of Moscow is called mayor. Republics are ruled chapters. Since 2015, the heads of regions have been banned from being called presidents, but Tatarstan ignored this fact. In 2021, the State Duma adopted a new law on regional authorities, where it again prescribed this ban. According to the amendments to the constitution of Tatarstan, now the Tatar leader will be called rice. At the same time, Rustam Minnikhanov, who currently holds the post president Republic, will retain it until the expiration of the term of office.

The provinces of China are also governed governors and the autonomous regions chairmen. Heads of administrations name the heads of the Special Administrative Regions of the KN – Hong Kong and Macau. The head of China is President of the People’s Republic of China he is General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee.

In Uzbekistan, the regions are governed khokims, and the Republic of Karakalpakstan, which is part of the state – chairman of Jokargy Kenes (parliament). In Belarus, the Soviet position was retained for local leaders chairman of the regional executive committee, and in Kazakhstan they were renamed to akimov. The heads of these countries presidents.

In Canada, the head of the province is formally lieutenant governor, representing the British queen. In fact, the executive power is controlled prime minister. A similar principle applies in the states and territories of Australia. The queen is represented there governors or administrators, and the government is headed premieres or chief ministers. In South Africa, the heads of the provinces are also premieres. The head of the republic is the president.

In Spain and Italy, the country as a whole and the regions are led by heads of government called presidents. In Germany, the chief executive of the state is called minister-president, although the term is most commonly translated as “prime minister” or “head of government”. The country is headed chancellor.

In Poland, regions are called voivodships, and their leaders are governors and marshals. The terms have been preserved since the Middle Ages, but the head of state is called in a modern way – president.