The role of the political elite of the region in interaction with the Federal centre, especially for the national republics that are part of our country, is a determining factor in the development of any region of the Russian Federation. The political elite of the region is a social group that influences the process of territorial administration and decision-making in the region. The article considers the transformation of the political elite of the Republic of Dagestan in 2017–2020. The

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... s of the regional elite of the Republic of Dagestan was carried out based on a resource-actor approach. As a result of the study conducted by the author, new political actors who play a decisive role in the socio-political development of the republic were identified.