Vasily Aleksandrovich Orlov (Russian: Василий Александрович Орлов; born on 14 April 1975) is a Russian politician serving as Governor of Amur Oblast since 27 September 2018; previously he served as the acting governor from 30 May 2018 until his election.

Vasily Orlov was born on April 14, 1975, in the city of Blagoveshchensk.

In 1998, he graduated from the Department of Chinese and English languages of the Philological Faculty of the Blagoveshchensk State Pedagogical University with the qualification of the teacher of Chinese and English languages, the referent-interpreter of the Chinese language.

In 2002, he received a diploma from the Department of State and Municipal Management of MGIMO in the specialty "state and municipal management" with knowledge of a foreign language with assignment of manager qualifications.

From 2002 to 2007, he held the post of general director of the regional state unitary enterprise "Amur-quality".

From 2007 to 2008, the general director of OJSC Amur Crystal, engaged in the production of alcoholic beverages. He spoke in the media of the Amur region as an expert on issues relating to this type of product.

On 27 March 2005, he was elected to the City Duma of Blagoveshchensk, IV convocation, in the district No. 9 as a self-nominated candidate with the result of 26.73% of the votes the voters who took part of.

In 2007, he joined the party "United Russia", as a member of the Amur regional party political council.