title: Governor of Rostov Oblast
text: # Governor of Rostov Oblast
  
  The Governor of Rostov Oblast (Russian: Губернатор Ростовской области) is the head of government of Rostov Oblast, a federal subject of Russia.
  
  The position was introduced in 1991 as Head of Administration of Rostov Oblast. The Governor is elected by direct popular vote for a term of five years.
  
  ## List of officeholders
  
  | # | Governor | Tenure | Party | Election |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1 | Vladimir Chub (born 1948) | 8 October 1991 – 14 June 2010 | Independent | 1996 2001 2005 |
  | 1 | Vladimir Chub (born 1948) | 8 October 1991 – 14 June 2010 | United Russia | 1996 2001 2005 |
  | 2 | Vasily Golubev (born 1957) | 14 June 2010 – 8 June 2015 | United Russia | 2010 2015 2020 |
  | — | Vasily Golubev (born 1957) | 8 June 2015 – 29 September 2015 | United Russia | 2010 2015 2020 |
  | (2) | Vasily Golubev (born 1957) | since 29 September 2015 | United Russia | 2010 2015 2020 |
  