List of mayors of Geneva
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This is a list of mayors of Geneva, Switzerland. The office of mayor of Geneva
(maire de Genève) rotates annually among the five members of the Conseil administratif, the executive government of the city. The new mayor takes office in June.
Between 1842 and 1954, the title of the person presiding the executive of the City of Geneva was Président du Conseil administratif; since 1954, the title Maire (mayor) is used.
Numbers in brackets after names indicate the ordinal of the term, e.g. (2) indicates that individual's second term as mayor.
Geneva
Geneva In the national languages of Switzerland the city is known as Genf , Ginevra and Genevra is the second-most-populous city in Switzerland and is the most populous city of Romandie, the French-speaking part of Switzerland...
(maire de Genève) rotates annually among the five members of the Conseil administratif, the executive government of the city. The new mayor takes office in June.
Between 1842 and 1954, the title of the person presiding the executive of the City of Geneva was Président du Conseil administratif; since 1954, the title Maire (mayor) is used.
Numbers in brackets after names indicate the ordinal of the term, e.g. (2) indicates that individual's second term as mayor.
| Year | Mayor | Birth | Death | Party | Years on the Conseil administratif |
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| 1967 | Jean-Paul Buensod (1) | ? | ? | Christian Democratic People's Party Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland The Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland is a Christian democratic political party in Switzerland. It is the fourth-largest party in the National Council, with 31 seats, and the largest in the Council of States, with 15 seats. It has one seat, that of Doris Leuthard, on the Swiss... |
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| 1968 | Lise Girardin (1) | 1921 | Living | Free Democratic Party Free Democratic Party of Switzerland The Free Democratic Party was a classical liberal political party in Switzerland. It was one of the major parties in Switzerland until its merger with the smaller classical liberal Liberal Party, to form FDP.The Liberals on 1 January 2009.... |
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| 1969 | Claude Ketterer (1) | ? | 1994 | Social Democratic Party Social Democratic Party of Switzerland The Social Democratic Party of Switzerland is the largest centre-left political party in Switzerland.... |
1966–1987 | |
| 1970 | Pierre Marcel Raisin (1) | 1922 | 1996 | Liberal Party Parti Libéral Genevois The Liberal Party of Geneva , abbreviated PLG, was a classical liberal political party in the Canton of Geneva. It was the cantonal branch of the Liberal Party of Switzerland until 1 January 2009, when the federal party merged with the Free Democratic Party to form FDP.The Liberals... |
1967–1983 | |
| 1971 | Jean-Paul Buensod (2) | ? | ? | Christian Democratic People's Party Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland The Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland is a Christian democratic political party in Switzerland. It is the fourth-largest party in the National Council, with 31 seats, and the largest in the Council of States, with 15 seats. It has one seat, that of Doris Leuthard, on the Swiss... |
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| 1972 | Lise Girardin (2) | 1921 | Living | Free Democratic Party Free Democratic Party of Switzerland The Free Democratic Party was a classical liberal political party in Switzerland. It was one of the major parties in Switzerland until its merger with the smaller classical liberal Liberal Party, to form FDP.The Liberals on 1 January 2009.... |
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| 1973 | Claude Ketterer (2) | ? | 1994 | Social Democratic Party Social Democratic Party of Switzerland The Social Democratic Party of Switzerland is the largest centre-left political party in Switzerland.... |
1966–1987 | |
| 1974 | Pierre Marcel Raisin (2) | 1922 | 1996 | Liberal Party Parti Libéral Genevois The Liberal Party of Geneva , abbreviated PLG, was a classical liberal political party in the Canton of Geneva. It was the cantonal branch of the Liberal Party of Switzerland until 1 January 2009, when the federal party merged with the Free Democratic Party to form FDP.The Liberals... |
1967–1983 | |
| 1975 | Lise Girardin (3) | 1921 | Living | Free Democratic Party Free Democratic Party of Switzerland The Free Democratic Party was a classical liberal political party in Switzerland. It was one of the major parties in Switzerland until its merger with the smaller classical liberal Liberal Party, to form FDP.The Liberals on 1 January 2009.... |
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| 1976 | René Emmenegger (1) | 1930 | Living | Christian Democratic People's Party Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland The Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland is a Christian democratic political party in Switzerland. It is the fourth-largest party in the National Council, with 31 seats, and the largest in the Council of States, with 15 seats. It has one seat, that of Doris Leuthard, on the Swiss... |
1975–1991 | |
| 1977 | Claude Ketterer (3) | ? | 1994 | Social Democratic Party Social Democratic Party of Switzerland The Social Democratic Party of Switzerland is the largest centre-left political party in Switzerland.... |
1966–1987 | |
| 1978 | Pierre Marcel Raisin (3) | 1922 | 1996 | Liberal Party Parti Libéral Genevois The Liberal Party of Geneva , abbreviated PLG, was a classical liberal political party in the Canton of Geneva. It was the cantonal branch of the Liberal Party of Switzerland until 1 January 2009, when the federal party merged with the Free Democratic Party to form FDP.The Liberals... |
1967–1983 | |
| 1979 | Roger Dafflon (1) | 1914 | 1996 | Swiss Party of Labour | 1970–1987 | |
| 1980 | René Emmenegger (2) | 1930 | Living | Christian Democratic People's Party Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland The Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland is a Christian democratic political party in Switzerland. It is the fourth-largest party in the National Council, with 31 seats, and the largest in the Council of States, with 15 seats. It has one seat, that of Doris Leuthard, on the Swiss... |
1975–1991 | |
| 1981 | Claude Ketterer (4) | ? | 1994 | Social Democratic Party Social Democratic Party of Switzerland The Social Democratic Party of Switzerland is the largest centre-left political party in Switzerland.... |
1966–1987 | |
| 1982 | Pierre Marcel Raisin (4) | 1922 | 1996 | Liberal Party Parti Libéral Genevois The Liberal Party of Geneva , abbreviated PLG, was a classical liberal political party in the Canton of Geneva. It was the cantonal branch of the Liberal Party of Switzerland until 1 January 2009, when the federal party merged with the Free Democratic Party to form FDP.The Liberals... |
1967–1983 | |
| 1983 | Guy-Olivier Segond (1) | 1945 | Living | Free Democratic Party Free Democratic Party of Switzerland The Free Democratic Party was a classical liberal political party in Switzerland. It was one of the major parties in Switzerland until its merger with the smaller classical liberal Liberal Party, to form FDP.The Liberals on 1 January 2009.... |
1979–1989 | |
| 1984 | Roger Dafflon (2) | 1914 | 1996 | Swiss Party of Labour | 1970–1987 | |
| 1985 | René Emmenegger (3) | 1930 | Living | Christian Democratic People's Party Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland The Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland is a Christian democratic political party in Switzerland. It is the fourth-largest party in the National Council, with 31 seats, and the largest in the Council of States, with 15 seats. It has one seat, that of Doris Leuthard, on the Swiss... |
1975–1991 | |
| 1986 | Claude Ketterer (5) | ? | 1994 | Social Democratic Party Social Democratic Party of Switzerland The Social Democratic Party of Switzerland is the largest centre-left political party in Switzerland.... |
1966–1987 | |
| 1987 | Claude Haegi | 1940 | Living | Liberal Party Parti Libéral Genevois The Liberal Party of Geneva , abbreviated PLG, was a classical liberal political party in the Canton of Geneva. It was the cantonal branch of the Liberal Party of Switzerland until 1 January 2009, when the federal party merged with the Free Democratic Party to form FDP.The Liberals... |
1983–1989 | |
| 1988 | Guy-Olivier Segond (2) | 1945 | Living | Free Democratic Party Free Democratic Party of Switzerland The Free Democratic Party was a classical liberal political party in Switzerland. It was one of the major parties in Switzerland until its merger with the smaller classical liberal Liberal Party, to form FDP.The Liberals on 1 January 2009.... |
1979–1989 | |
| 1989 | René Emmenegger (4) | 1930 | Living | Christian Democratic People's Party Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland The Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland is a Christian democratic political party in Switzerland. It is the fourth-largest party in the National Council, with 31 seats, and the largest in the Council of States, with 15 seats. It has one seat, that of Doris Leuthard, on the Swiss... |
1975–1991 | |
| 1990 | André Hediger (1) | 1941 | Living | Swiss Party of Labour | 1987–2007 | |
| 1991 | Jacqueline Burnand (1) | ? | ? | Social Democratic Party Social Democratic Party of Switzerland The Social Democratic Party of Switzerland is the largest centre-left political party in Switzerland.... |
1987–1999 | |
| 1992 | Madeleine Rossi | 1935 | 2008 | Liberal Party Parti Libéral Genevois The Liberal Party of Geneva , abbreviated PLG, was a classical liberal political party in the Canton of Geneva. It was the cantonal branch of the Liberal Party of Switzerland until 1 January 2009, when the federal party merged with the Free Democratic Party to form FDP.The Liberals... |
1990–1995 | |
| 1993 | Michel Rossetti (1) | ? | Living | Free Democratic Party Free Democratic Party of Switzerland The Free Democratic Party was a classical liberal political party in Switzerland. It was one of the major parties in Switzerland until its merger with the smaller classical liberal Liberal Party, to form FDP.The Liberals on 1 January 2009.... |
1990–1999 | |
| 1994 | André Hediger (2) | 1941 | Living | Swiss Party of Labour | 1987–2007 | |
| 1995 | Alain Vaissade (1) | 1946 | Living | Green Party Green Party of Switzerland The Green Party of Switzerland is the fifth-largest party in the National Council of Switzerland, and the largest party that is not represented on the Federal Council.-History:... |
1991–2003 | |
| 1996 | Jacqueline Burnand (2) | ? | Living | Social Democratic Party Social Democratic Party of Switzerland The Social Democratic Party of Switzerland is the largest centre-left political party in Switzerland.... |
1987–1999 | |
| 1997 | Michel Rossetti (2) | ? | Living | Free Democratic Party Free Democratic Party of Switzerland The Free Democratic Party was a classical liberal political party in Switzerland. It was one of the major parties in Switzerland until its merger with the smaller classical liberal Liberal Party, to form FDP.The Liberals on 1 January 2009.... |
1990–1999 | |
| 1998 | André Hediger (3) | 1941 | Living | Swiss Party of Labour | 1987–2007 | |
| 1999 | Pierre Muller Pierre Muller Pierre Muller is a member of the government of the City of Geneva, Switzerland since 1995 and as such held the rotating function of mayor for the years 1999 and 2004.... (1) |
1952 | Living | Liberal Party Parti Libéral Genevois The Liberal Party of Geneva , abbreviated PLG, was a classical liberal political party in the Canton of Geneva. It was the cantonal branch of the Liberal Party of Switzerland until 1 January 2009, when the federal party merged with the Free Democratic Party to form FDP.The Liberals... |
1995–2007 | |
| 2000 | Alain Vaissade (2) | 1946 | Living | Green Party Green Party of Switzerland The Green Party of Switzerland is the fifth-largest party in the National Council of Switzerland, and the largest party that is not represented on the Federal Council.-History:... |
1991–2003 | |
| 2001 | Manuel Tornare (1) | 1951 | Living | Social Democratic Party Social Democratic Party of Switzerland The Social Democratic Party of Switzerland is the largest centre-left political party in Switzerland.... |
1999 – | |
| 2002 | André Hediger (4) | 1941 | Living | Swiss Party of Labour | 1987–2007 | |
| 2003 | Christian Ferrazino | 1954 | Living | Alliance de gauche | 1999–2007 | |
| 2004 | Pierre Muller Pierre Muller Pierre Muller is a member of the government of the City of Geneva, Switzerland since 1995 and as such held the rotating function of mayor for the years 1999 and 2004.... (2) |
1952 | Living | Liberal Party Parti Libéral Genevois The Liberal Party of Geneva , abbreviated PLG, was a classical liberal political party in the Canton of Geneva. It was the cantonal branch of the Liberal Party of Switzerland until 1 January 2009, when the federal party merged with the Free Democratic Party to form FDP.The Liberals... |
1995–2007 | |
| 2005 | Manuel Tornare (2) | 1951 | Living | Social Democratic Party Social Democratic Party of Switzerland The Social Democratic Party of Switzerland is the largest centre-left political party in Switzerland.... |
1999 – | |
| 2006 | André Hediger (5) | 1941 | Living | Swiss Party of Labour | 1987–2007 | |
| 2007 | Patrice Mugny | 1953 | Living | Green Party Green Party of Switzerland The Green Party of Switzerland is the fifth-largest party in the National Council of Switzerland, and the largest party that is not represented on the Federal Council.-History:... |
2003 – | |
| 2008 | Manuel Tornare (3) | 1951 | Living | Social Democratic Party Social Democratic Party of Switzerland The Social Democratic Party of Switzerland is the largest centre-left political party in Switzerland.... |
1999 – | |
| 2009 | Rémy Pagani | 1954 | Living | À gauche toute! À gauche toute! Genève À gauche toute! Genève is a political coalition in the canton of Geneva founded in 2006. It is a regrouping of the Genevan Communist Party, the Swiss Labour Party, solidaritéS and the Left Independents.... |
2007 – | |
| 2010 | Sandrine Salerno Sandrine Salerno Sandrine Salerno is a Swiss politician and a member of the Socialist Party. She is the current Mayor of Geneva.-Background:... |
1971 | Living | Social Democratic Party Social Democratic Party of Switzerland The Social Democratic Party of Switzerland is the largest centre-left political party in Switzerland.... |
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