Governor of Saint Petersburg

The Governor of Saint Petersburg (Губернатор Санкт-Петербурга) is the head of the executive branch of Saint Petersburg City Administration. The governor's office administers all city services, public property, police and fire protection, most public agencies, and enforces all city and state laws within all districts of the City of Saint Petersburg. The governor's office is located in Smolny Institute and appoints many officials, including deputy governors and directors (heads of city departments).

Governor of the City of Saint Petersburg Губернатор Санкт-Петербурга
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Incumbent Alexander Beglov since 18 September 2019
Style	His Excellency, Mr. Governor
Status	Head of the Executive branch of Saint Petersburg
Residence	Smolny Institute, Saint Petersburg
Seat	Smolny Institute
Term length	5 years
Constituting instrument	Charter of Saint Petersburg
Precursor	Governor-General of Saint Petersburg Province
Inaugural holder	Alexander Menshikov
Formation	30 May 1703 (316 years ago)
Succession	Deputy Governor
Salary	9.7 million rubles ($146,290)
Website	Office of the Governor

The Smolny Institute, The governor's office

Under the Soviet regime, until 1991 the head of the city administration was called Chairperson of the Executive Committee. Between 1991 and 1996, the head of the administration was called Mayor after which they were called Governor. Between 1991 and 2006 the mayor/governor was elected by direct vote of city residents. Between 2004 and 2014, the governor was nominated by the President of the Russian Federation and approved (or disapproved) by the City Legislative Assembly,[1] and since 2014 the governor has been elected by popular vote of city residents.