Voivodeship Power and Administration in the Bashkir Region in the Second Half of the XVI–XVIII Centuries

The subject of the article is the analysis of the multifaceted functions of the governors in the Bashkir region, covering not only military administration, but also a wide range of administrative and civil activities. The mech-anisms of formation of the administrative apparatus are covered, including both elected and appointed posi-tions, which allows for a more complete picture of the personnel policy of that time. The article reveals the gov-ernor’s administration in the Bashkir region, showing its role in the military, administrative and civil spheres. The conclusion is that the governor, being a representative of the central government, had significant powers, but was limited in independence. The results of the study demonstrate that the punitive voivode’s memoirs are a valuable source for studying the formation of the local government system, reflecting its structure and evolu-tion. The article emphasizes the importance of studying the punitive voivode’s memoirs as a valuable historical source that allows for a deeper understanding of the process of formation and development of the local gov-ernment system in the Bashkir region in the period under review. The structure of these documents is analyzed, their development over time is traced, which contributes to a more complete understanding of the evolution of management practices.