List of mayors of Geneva
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This is a list of mayors of Geneva, Switzerland. The office of mayor of Geneva
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.
Mayors of Geneva
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...

Year Mayor Birth Death Party Years on the
Conseil administratif
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...

?
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....

?
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...

?
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....

?
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....

?
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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