Governor of Saratov Oblast
# Governor of Saratov Oblast

The Governor of Saratov Oblast (Russian: Губернатор Саратовской области) is the head of government of Saratov Oblast, a federal subject of Russia.

The position was introduced in 1991 as Head of Administration. The title of office was changed to Governor after Dmitry Ayatskov won the 1996 election.

## List of officeholders

| # | Governor | Tenure | Party | Election |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| — | Yury Belykh (born 1941) | 25 February – 30 June 1992 | Independent | |
| 1 | Yury Belykh (born 1941) | 30 June 1992 – 21 February 1996 | Independent | |
| — | Leonid Vashchenkov (born 1933) | 21 February – 15 April 1996 | Independent | |
| 2 | Dmitry Ayatskov (born 1950) | 15 April 1996 – 3 March 2005 | Our Home – Russia | 1996 2000 |
| 2 | Dmitry Ayatskov (born 1950) | 15 April 1996 – 3 March 2005 | United Russia | 1996 2000 |
| — | Pavel Ipatov (born 1950) | 3 March – 5 April 2005 | United Russia | 2005 2010 |
| 3 | Pavel Ipatov (born 1950) | 5 April 2005 – 23 March 2012 | United Russia | 2005 2010 |
| — | Valery Radayev (born 1961) | 23 March – 5 April 2012 | United Russia | 2012 2017 |
| 4 | Valery Radayev (born 1961) | 5 April 2012 – 17 March 2017 | United Russia | 2012 2017 |
| — | Valery Radayev (born 1961) | 17 March – 21 September 2017 | United Russia | 2012 2017 |
| (4) | Valery Radayev (born 1961) | 21 September 2017 – 10 May 2022 | United Russia | 2012 2017 |
| — | Roman Busargin (born 1981) | 10 May – 16 September 2022 | United Russia | 2022 |
| 5 | Roman Busargin (born 1981) | since 16 September 2022 | United Russia | 2022 |
