The document describes the government structure of Dagestan, a republic within the Russian Federation. Dagestan has a parliamentary republic government with a State Council and People's Assembly as the highest political bodies. The State Council heads the executive power and consists of 14 members representing Dagestan's 14 main ethnicities. It appoints the members of the Government. The People's Assembly is the highest legislative body, consisting of 121 elected deputies. The Government is the highest administrative executive body, led by a Chairman appointed by the State Council with the People's Assembly's consent.