Mayor of Mumbai
Encyclopedia
The Mayor of Mumbai is the first citizen of the India
n city of Mumbai
. The person is the chief of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, but his/her role is largely ceremonial as the real powers are vested in the Municipal Commissioner
. The Mayor also plays a functional role in deliberating over the discussions in the Corporation. Shraddha Jadhav
(belonging to the Shiv Sena
political party) is the current Mayor of Mumbai..
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! Year
! Mayor
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| 1931–1932
| Mr. J.B. Boman Behram
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| 1932–1933
| Mr. V.N. Chandavarkar
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| 1933–1934
| Dr. Moreshwar Chintaman Javle
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| 1934–1935
| Mr. Hooseinally M. Rahimtoola
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| 1935–1936
| Mr. Khurshed Framji Nariman
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| 1936–1937
| Mr. Jamnadas M. Mehta
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| 1937–1938
| Dr. Elijah Moses
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| 1938–1939
| Mr. Sultan M. Chinoy
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| 1939–1940
| Mr. Behram N. Karanjia
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| 1940–1941
| Mr. Mathooradas Tricamjee
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| 1941–1942
| Dr. J.A. Collaco
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| 1942–1943
| Mr. Yusuf J. Meherally
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| 1943–1944
| Dr. M.D.D. Gilder, Mr. M.R. Masani
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| 1944–1945
| Mr. Nagindas T. Master
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| 1945–1946
| Dr. Jos. Alban D'Souza
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| 1946–1947
| Mr. Mohamedbhoy I.M. Rowjee
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| 1947–1948
| Mr. A.P. Sabavala
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| 1948–1949
| Dr. M.U. Mascarenhas
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| 1949–1950
| Mr. S.K. Patil
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| 1950–1951
| Mr. S.K. Patil
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| 1951–1952
| Mr. S.K. Patil
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| 1952–1953
| Mr. Ganpatishankar N. Desai
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| 1953–1954
| Dr. P.A. Dias
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| 1954–1955
| Mr. Dahyabhai V. Patel
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| 1955–1956
| Mr. N.C. Pupala
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| 1956–1957
| Smt. Sulochana M. Modi
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| 1956–1957
| Mr. Salebhoy Abdul Kader
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| 1957 - 1957
| Dr. Simon C. Fernandes
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| 1957–1958
| Mr. M.V. Donde
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| 1958–1959
| Mr. S.S. Mirajkar
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| 1959–1960
| Mr. P.T. Borale
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| 1960–1961
| Mr. Vishnuprasad N. Desai
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| 1961–1962
| Mr. V.B. Worlikar
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| 1962–1963
| Dr. N.N. Shah
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| 1963–1964
| Mr. E.A. Bandookwala
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| 1964–1965
| Dr. B.P. Divgi
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| 1965–1966
| Mr. M. Madhavan
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| 1966–1967
| Mr. S.R. Patkar
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| 1967–1968
| Dr. J. Leon D'Souza
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| 1968–1969
| Dr. R.N. Kulkarni
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| 1969–1970
| Mr. J.K. Joshi
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| 1970–1971
| Dr. S.G. Patel
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| 1971–1972
| Dr. H.S. Gupte
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| 1972–1973
| Mr. R.K. Ganatra
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| 1973–1974
| Mr. Sudhir G. Joshi
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| 1974–1975
| Mr. B.K. Boman -Behram
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| 1975–1976
| Mr. N.D. Mehta
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| 1976–1977
| Mr. Manohar G. Joshi
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| 1977–1978
| Mr. Murli S. Deora
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| 1978 - 1978
| Mr. V.S. Mahadik
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| 1978–1979
| Mr. R.K. Chimbulkar
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| 1979–1980
| Mr. R.K. Chimbulkar
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| 1980–1981
| Mr. Baburao H. Shete
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| 1981–1982
| Dr. A.U. Memon
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| 1982–1983
| Dr. P.S. Pai
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| 1983–1984
| Mr. M.H. Bedi
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| 1984–1985
| Corporation was superseded by an Administrator
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| 1985–1986
| Mr. Chhagan C. Bhujbal
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| 1986–1987
| Mr. Datta Nalawade
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| 1987–1988
| Dr. Ramesh Y. Prabhoo
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| 1988–1989
| Mr. C.S. Padwal
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| 1989–1990
| Mr. Sharad N. Acharya
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| 1990–1991
| Mr. Chhagan C. Bhujbal
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| 1991–1992
| Mr. Diwakar N. Raote
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| 1992–1993
| Mr. C.D. Handore
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| 1993–1994
| Mr. R.R. Singh
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| 1994–1995
| Smt. Niramala Samant - Prabhavalkar
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| 1995–1996
| Mr. R.T. Kadam
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| 1996–1997
| Mr. Milind Vaidya
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| 1997–1998
| Mrs. Vishakha Raut
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| 1998–1999
| Mr. Nandu Satam
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| 1999–2002
| Mr. Hareshwar Patil
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| 2002–2005
| Mr. Mahadeo B. Deole
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| 2005–2007
| Shri. Dattaji Dalvi
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| 2007–2009
| Dr. (Smt.) Shubha U. Raul
.
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| 2009 - To Date
| Mrs. Shraddha Shridhar Jadhav
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India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n city of Mumbai
Mumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
. The person is the chief of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, but his/her role is largely ceremonial as the real powers are vested in the Municipal Commissioner
Municipal Commissioner of Mumbai
The Municipal Commissioner of Mumbai is the chief of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation. Though the Mayor is the head of the house, his role is largely ceremonial and almost all powers are vested in the Commissioner...
. The Mayor also plays a functional role in deliberating over the discussions in the Corporation. Shraddha Jadhav
Shraddha Jadhav
Shraddha Jadhav is an Indian politician belonging to the Shiv Sena. She is the current Mayor of the city of Mumbai, the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra, and chief of Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation , the country's richest municipal body.-Personal life:Shraddha Jadhav originally...
(belonging to the Shiv Sena
Shiv Sena
Shiv Sena , is a political party in India founded on 19 June 1966 by Balasaheb Thackeray. It is currently headed by Thackeray's son, Uddhav Thackeray...
political party) is the current Mayor of Mumbai..
Current Mayor
The current mayor is Shraddha Jadhav of the Shiv Sena, elected in 2009 with 114 votes against her opponent from the Congress, Priscilla Kadam who got 95 votes.History of the Office
The designation of the President of the Municipal Corporation of Mumbai was changed into that of Mayor, Bombay Municipal Corporation from November 1931.Election of the Mayor
He/She is elected from within the ranks of the council in a quinquennial election. The elections are conducted in all 227 wards in the city to elect corporators. The party that wins the maximum number of seats holds an internal voting to decide the mayor.Mayors of Mumbai
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! Year
! Mayor
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| 1931–1932
| Mr. J.B. Boman Behram
|-
| 1932–1933
| Mr. V.N. Chandavarkar
|-
| 1933–1934
| Dr. Moreshwar Chintaman Javle
|-
| 1934–1935
| Mr. Hooseinally M. Rahimtoola
|-
| 1935–1936
| Mr. Khurshed Framji Nariman
|-
| 1936–1937
| Mr. Jamnadas M. Mehta
|-
| 1937–1938
| Dr. Elijah Moses
|-
| 1938–1939
| Mr. Sultan M. Chinoy
|-
| 1939–1940
| Mr. Behram N. Karanjia
|-
| 1940–1941
| Mr. Mathooradas Tricamjee
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| 1941–1942
| Dr. J.A. Collaco
|-
| 1942–1943
| Mr. Yusuf J. Meherally
Yusuf Meherally
Yusuf Meherally was an Indian freedom fighter and socialist leader. He was elected Mayor of Bombay in 1942 while he was imprisoned in Yerawada Central Prison....
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| 1943–1944
| Dr. M.D.D. Gilder, Mr. M.R. Masani
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| 1944–1945
| Mr. Nagindas T. Master
|-
| 1945–1946
| Dr. Jos. Alban D'Souza
|-
| 1946–1947
| Mr. Mohamedbhoy I.M. Rowjee
|-
| 1947–1948
| Mr. A.P. Sabavala
|-
| 1948–1949
| Dr. M.U. Mascarenhas
|-
| 1949–1950
| Mr. S.K. Patil
|-
| 1950–1951
| Mr. S.K. Patil
|-
| 1951–1952
| Mr. S.K. Patil
|-
| 1952–1953
| Mr. Ganpatishankar N. Desai
|-
| 1953–1954
| Dr. P.A. Dias
|-
| 1954–1955
| Mr. Dahyabhai V. Patel
|-
| 1955–1956
| Mr. N.C. Pupala
|-
| 1956–1957
| Smt. Sulochana M. Modi
|-
| 1956–1957
| Mr. Salebhoy Abdul Kader
|-
| 1957 - 1957
| Dr. Simon C. Fernandes
|-
| 1957–1958
| Mr. M.V. Donde
|-
| 1958–1959
| Mr. S.S. Mirajkar
|-
| 1959–1960
| Mr. P.T. Borale
|-
| 1960–1961
| Mr. Vishnuprasad N. Desai
|-
| 1961–1962
| Mr. V.B. Worlikar
|-
| 1962–1963
| Dr. N.N. Shah
|-
| 1963–1964
| Mr. E.A. Bandookwala
|-
| 1964–1965
| Dr. B.P. Divgi
|-
| 1965–1966
| Mr. M. Madhavan
|-
| 1966–1967
| Mr. S.R. Patkar
|-
| 1967–1968
| Dr. J. Leon D'Souza
|-
| 1968–1969
| Dr. R.N. Kulkarni
|-
| 1969–1970
| Mr. J.K. Joshi
|-
| 1970–1971
| Dr. S.G. Patel
|-
| 1971–1972
| Dr. H.S. Gupte
|-
| 1972–1973
| Mr. R.K. Ganatra
|-
| 1973–1974
| Mr. Sudhir G. Joshi
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| 1974–1975
| Mr. B.K. Boman -Behram
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| 1975–1976
| Mr. N.D. Mehta
|-
| 1976–1977
| Mr. Manohar G. Joshi
Manohar Joshi
Manohar Gajanan Joshi, is an Indian politician from the state of Maharashtra. He is one of the prominent leaders of the Shiv Sena political party. He was the Chief Minister of Maharashtra from 1995–1999.-Background and family:...
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| 1977–1978
| Mr. Murli S. Deora
Murli Deora
Murli Deora was the Union Minister of Corporate Affairs Until 12 July 2011. He belongs to Deora Chauhan Rajput community.-Early life:He was born in Mumbai, and did his BA from Mumbai University.Native Place of Murli Deora is lakshmangahr...
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| 1978 - 1978
| Mr. V.S. Mahadik
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| 1978–1979
| Mr. R.K. Chimbulkar
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| 1979–1980
| Mr. R.K. Chimbulkar
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| 1980–1981
| Mr. Baburao H. Shete
|-
| 1981–1982
| Dr. A.U. Memon
|-
| 1982–1983
| Dr. P.S. Pai
|-
| 1983–1984
| Mr. M.H. Bedi
|-
| 1984–1985
| Corporation was superseded by an Administrator
|-
| 1985–1986
| Mr. Chhagan C. Bhujbal
Chhagan Bhujbal
Chhagan Bhujbal is a politician from the state of Maharashtra, India. At present he is Minister of Public Works & Special Assistance Department, Maharashtra State and Guardian Minister, Nashik District; Member of Legislative Assembly, Yeola Assembly ; Constituency...
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| 1986–1987
| Mr. Datta Nalawade
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| 1987–1988
| Dr. Ramesh Y. Prabhoo
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| 1988–1989
| Mr. C.S. Padwal
|-
| 1989–1990
| Mr. Sharad N. Acharya
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| 1990–1991
| Mr. Chhagan C. Bhujbal
Chhagan Bhujbal
Chhagan Bhujbal is a politician from the state of Maharashtra, India. At present he is Minister of Public Works & Special Assistance Department, Maharashtra State and Guardian Minister, Nashik District; Member of Legislative Assembly, Yeola Assembly ; Constituency...
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| 1991–1992
| Mr. Diwakar N. Raote
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| 1992–1993
| Mr. C.D. Handore
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| 1993–1994
| Mr. R.R. Singh
|-
| 1994–1995
| Smt. Niramala Samant - Prabhavalkar
|-
| 1995–1996
| Mr. R.T. Kadam
|-
| 1996–1997
| Mr. Milind Vaidya
|-
| 1997–1998
| Mrs. Vishakha Raut
|-
| 1998–1999
| Mr. Nandu Satam
|-
| 1999–2002
| Mr. Hareshwar Patil
|-
| 2002–2005
| Mr. Mahadeo B. Deole
Mahadeo Deole
Mahadeo Deole is the Mayor of Mumbai .According to a Times of India article dated November 22, 2004, he was handpicked by Shiv Sena supremo Bal Thackeray for the post.-External links:* - Mid Day article dated November 9, 2004...
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| 2005–2007
| Shri. Dattaji Dalvi
Datta Dalvi
Datta Dalvi, an Indian politician from the Shiv Sena political party was the Mayor of Mumbai from 2005 to 2007. Until then, he served as a corporator in the Mumbai municipal corporation for three successive terms.- References :...
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| 2007–2009
| Dr. (Smt.) Shubha U. Raul
Shubha Raul
Shubha Raul was the Mayor of the Indian metropolis Mumbai for a period of 33 months. She was elected to the post on 10 March 2007 and is the third woman mayor of the 124-year-old civic body...
.
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| 2009 - To Date
| Mrs. Shraddha Shridhar Jadhav
Shraddha Jadhav
Shraddha Jadhav is an Indian politician belonging to the Shiv Sena. She is the current Mayor of the city of Mumbai, the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra, and chief of Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation , the country's richest municipal body.-Personal life:Shraddha Jadhav originally...
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