This is a list of women who served as heads (governors) of Federal subjects of Russia. History The first female head of a federal subject in the Russian Federation was Valentina Bronevich, who was of Koryak Autonomous Okrug from 1996 to 2000. Of the 85 current heads of federal subjects, one is a woman. This is Natalya Komarova, Governor of Khanty–Mansi Autonomous Okrug since 2010. List Italics denotes an acting head of federal subject. Timeline of female Governors See also List of current heads of federal subjects of Russia References Governors Russia Russia