Executive power in the Krai is executed by the Krai Administration. The Krai Administration consists of the Head of the Krai Administration (the Governor), Deputy Heads of the Krai Administration, Boards, Departments, Committees, etc.
The Head of the Krai Administration (the Governor) is elected by the Krai's population. At present time, for the reform period, the Head of the Krai Administration was appointed by the President of Russia.
The Head of the Krai Administration determines the main directions of the Krai Administration's activities and organizes its work on the basis of, and in order to execute the Constitution of the Russian Federation, Federal Laws, Orders of the President of Russia, Decisions of the Government of Russia and Krai Laws.
The Head of the Krai Administration represents the Krai's interests in the Federal Power Bodies and also in relations with other subjects (administrative and territorial units) of the Russian Federation and with foreign states and signs agreements with them.