Governor of Kirovohrad Oblast  The Governor of Kirovohrad Oblast is the head of executive branch for the Kirovohrad Oblast. The office of Governor is an appointed position, with officeholders being appointed by the President of Ukraine, on recommendation from the Prime Minister of Ukraine, to serve a four-year term. The official residence for the Governor is located in Kropyvnytskyi. The last appointed Governor was Andriy Balon (on 8 November 2019). On 26 June 2020 President Volodymyr Zelensky dismissed Balon; after he was allegedly involved in extorting in bribes.