Governor of Donetsk Oblast
| Governor of Donetsk Oblast | |
|---|---|
| Донецька обласна державна адміністрація | |
Seal of Donetsk Oblast | |
since 28 December 2023 | |
| Residence | Donetsk (de jure) Kramatorsk (de facto) |
| Term length | Four years |
| Inaugural holder | Mykhailo Nalimov 1932 |
| Formation | 1932 as Chairman of Executive Committee of Donetsk Oblast |
| Website | Government of Donetsk Oblast |
The governor of Donetsk Oblast is the head of executive branch for the Donetsk Oblast. Due to the current Russo-Ukrainian War Donetsk Oblast is, since 5 March 2015, assigned as a civil–military administration. Hence the governor of Donetsk Oblast is officially called Head of the Donetsk Regional Military Civil Administration.
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 Donetsk, but was relocated to Kramatorsk in 2014 due to the war in Donbas.