2017 Governors Ranking, Full List

The end of the year is the time to take stock not only in private life, but also in the political arena. Center "Rating" decided to determine how effectively the governors managed their subordinate region, and how cloudless (or foggy) future shines for them.

To compile “National Governors Ranking”Many specialists in various fields were recruited and interviewed orally or in writing. The anonymity of the respondents was guaranteed. The experts included such prominent figures of the political Olympus as Vladimir Zhirinovsky, Sergey Belokonev, Sergey Markov, Alexey Kondratyev and others.

It should be noted that although the rating covers the entire current year, only those who have successfully survived were included in the full list. autumn purge governors.

10. Ramzan Kadyrov (Chechnya)

Since 2007, the permanent ruler of Chechnya has continued to govern the territory entrusted to him, although his position has somewhat shaken - compared to the rating in 2016, he has dropped from seventh to tenth place.

Kadyrov himself made a speech in November in the style of “I'm tired, I want to leave” and said that Chechnya now needs administrators, not soldiers. However, he said the same thing in February 2016.

9. Anatoly Artamonov (Kaluga region)

This year Anatoly was included in the top ten for the first time, although he has been running the Kaluga Region since 2000.

The creator of the "Kaluga economic miracle", under whose control Kaluga moved from the usual half-impoverished post-Soviet region to the category of relatively prosperous, believes that the governors should not be moved from place to place. In his opinion, the governor should be rooted in his territory, and when the time comes to leave, educate his successors in advance.

8. Rustam Minnikhanov (Tatarstan)

The grateful Tatars are able to give Minnikhanov the highest assessment for just preserving the title of president and the unique status of the republic. In addition, Rustam manages to successfully maneuver in political currents, knock out money from Moscow and use it for the good of the republic.

True, the language issue somewhat spoiled the governor's reputation - how exactly and in what proportions Russian and Tatar languages ​​should be studied in schools.

In addition, while intensively preparing the region for the World Cup, Minnikhanov somewhat forgot about the needs of ordinary people. In Kazan, the construction of the second metro line is underway, which runs through a non-residential area under the tram line. But it could be started up under a sleeping area, thereby allowing many Kazan residents to get to work and back faster. After all, championships are held, but people remain.

7.Alexander Drozdenko (Leningrad Region)

In 2017, Alexander's position shifted lower - if in 2016 ranking he was in fourth place, then in the current one - only in seventh.His management of the region drew favorable attention from Putin himself, United Russia won the most seats in the elections to the State Duma, and the reform of personnel in the administrative apparatus of the region was successful. There are even rumors that Drozdenko may take the place of the head of St. Petersburg. And although many experts are skeptical about such a possibility, these rumors reflect the strong position of the Leningrad Oblast leader.

The governor is also proud that the region entrusted to him has the lowest infant mortality rates in the country.

Serious miscalculations in Drozdenko's work include the failure to meet the deadlines for the construction of the perinatal center in Gatchina and the collapse of the school building, which is being built 5 kilometers from St. Petersburg. It is fortunate that it has not yet been commissioned.

There were also traditional corruption scandals, but in general they were quite small and insignificant by national standards.

6. Alexey Gordeev (Voronezh region)

The past year turned out to be successful for Alexey - he moved from ninth place in the 2016 ranking to sixth. Prior to his appointment as Governor of the Voronezh Region, Gordeev was the Minister of Agriculture; Perhaps this factor was the key to the effective development of the agrarian region in the territory under its jurisdiction.

In addition, the region has a positive budget, roads are being repaired, major repairs are being carried out, and German entrepreneurs have begun building a pharmaceutical plant in the region. What more could you want?

This rosy picture is somewhat spoiled by a high-profile story with a violation of the technology of production of engines for the Proton-M launch vehicle, which occurred at one of the Voronezh enterprises. Of course, Aleksey Vasilyevich himself has nothing to do with the technological process, but history had a negative impact on the image of the region he headed.

5. Alexey Dyumin (Tula region)

The former adjutant of Putin and the permanent goalkeeper in hockey matches in the Night League had a generally favorable year. It is interesting that for the first time in 15 years he was not appointed to Tula "from above", but got his seat after the elections and immediately began to develop the region.

The implementation of a federal project for the construction of the Moscow-Tula highway has begun, a special economic zone has been created, which, in theory, should help with employment of the population, and a children's technopark has been opened in Tula.

According to Nezavisimaya Gazeta, Dyumin is a possible successor to Putin in the 2018 elections. Whether this is so - we will see in a few months.

4.Sergey Sobyanin (Moscow)

Many governors can only dream of fourth place in the ranking, but for Sobyanin, it became a sign that not all is well in the Muscovy. The wave of indignation of Muscovites was caused by regular accidents (in summer Moscow is flooded, in winter it freezes due to problems on the heating main) and Sobyanin remakes. Perhaps they were carried out with the best intentions (and not to cut the budget), but it turned out, as always, roughly and with flaws.

Nevertheless, the Moscow mayor is still a very influential figure in the political arena. The expensive programs initiated by him periodically receive support from Vladimir Putin, and the elections of deputies of the capital's municipal districts were quite successful for Sobyanin.

3. Dmitry Kobylkin (Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous District)

Information from the Yamalo-Nenets district is coming in contradictory. On the one hand, this is a rather favorable region with high salaries. Projects of federal significance are being successfully implemented (new oil and gas pipelines are being built, and an efficient transport network is being established).

On the other hand, the problem of fires may negatively affect Dmitry's rating in the future. In the summer, his forests burn (and even the introduction of an emergency message could not help extinguish them with the least loss), then the wooden houses of Yakutsk burn (in some cases, it is safe to speak of arson). Well, as usual, they steal, sir.

Despite these troubles, Kobylkin has big plans for 2018. He intends to draw up a blacklist of employers who irregularly pay salaries to shift workers. Pleasant changes await the wives of reindeer herders; they will receive a salary for their household chores.

2. Evgeny Savchenko (Belgorod region)

Although outwardly the year went well for Eugene, experts are sure that it will not be long. Although Putin himself positively assessed his speech at a meeting of federal politicians in Moscow (it is worth noting that Savchenko was one of the few allowed to the microphone), the growing contradictions among local authorities could threaten Savchenko with the loss of his seat. However, Yevgeny himself says directly that this term is the last for him, and is looking for a successor. And since this region is important for many federal players, the search for a suitable successor is unlikely to go smoothly and calmly.

He has been in the chair of the head of the Belgorod region since 1993, this is a very long period, and experts believe that the peak of Savchenko's political career has already passed.

1. Yakushev Vladimir (Tyumen region)

The leader in the "National rating of governors" is the head of the Tyumen region, Vladimir Yakushev. The first place was not a surprise for him - for almost the whole year he was in the top three.

The secret of his success lies in the effective management of the region; from a raw material appendage, it is gradually turning into a comfortable place to live. The Governor pays more attention to the construction of transport infrastructure and the development of the manufacturing industry. There are not many dissatisfied people in the region - perhaps residents of Tobolsk, who already have a breakthrough of hot water pipes once a year.

Complete list (Table)

The outgoing 2017 brought about the most serious changes in the governor's corps in the entire history of Vladimir Putin's rule. And, as experts note, most of the new governors come from federal structures. Previously, the trend was the opposite, with governors changing their positions to the post of minister or moving up to the federal center. Aman Tuleyev remains the only unshakable governor. Whether the Russian regions will benefit, especially in the context of the economic and social crisis, the appointment of “young technocrats,” as the new governors were dubbed, will show in 2018.