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 Governor, Andrii Nazarenko (appointed on 27 August 2020), was dismissed by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on 15 April 2021; the same day Valerii Zhaldak was appointed acting Governor.