Mayor of Mumbai
Mayor of Mumbai | |
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Incumbent Vishwanath Mahadeshwar | |
Term length | 5 years |
Formation | 1931 |
Website | Official website |
The Mayor of Mumbai is the first citizen of the Indian city of Mumbai . This person is the chief of the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai, but the 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.[1] Vishwanath Mahadeshwar of the Shiv Sena is the current Mayor of Mumbai.
Current mayor
The current mayor is Vishwanath Mahadeshwar and Deputy Mayor is Hemangi Worlikar
History of the office
The designation of 'Chairmen' of Mumbai since 1873 was changed into 'President' of the Municipal Corporation of Mumbai which later changed into that of 'His Worship the Mayor', Mumbai Municipal Corporation from November 1931.
Election of the mayor
The mayor 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. If no party or coalition can garner majority to select a mayor from amongst themselves for more than 1 month after general municipality elections (or) if the office of mayor becomes vacant for any reason mid term and still remains vacant for more than 2 months due to the first said reason, then a general election is held within the municipality for people to directly elect a executive mayor, to serve till end of term of the municipal house.
The tenure of the mayor is 5 years (or) till dissolution of municipal corporation, either by themselves (or) by state law.
Mayors of Mumbai
Year | Mayor | Political Party | Notes | |
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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 Rajpurker | |||
1938–1939 | Mr. Sultan M. Chinoy | |||
1939–1940 | Mr. Behram N. Karanjia | |||
1940–1941 | Mr. Mathooradas Tricamjee | |||
1941–1942 | Dr. Joseph A. Collaco | Member of the Corporation 1929-1952 | ||
1942–1943 | Mr. Yusuf J. Meherally | |||
1943–1944 | Dr. M. D. D. Gilder, Mr. M. R. Masani | |||
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 | Indian National Congress | First woman mayor of Mumbai | |
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 | Indian National Congress | ||
1969–1970 | Mr. J. K. Joshi | |||
1970–1971 | Dr. S. G. Patel | |||
1971–1972 | Dr. H. S. Gupte | Shiv Sena | ||
1972–1973 | Mr. R. K. Ganatra | |||
1973–1974 | Mr. Sudhir G. Joshi | Shiv Sena | ||
1974–1975 | Mr. B. K. Boman -Behram | |||
1975–1976 | Mr. N. D. Mehta | |||
1976–1977 | Mr. Manohar G. Joshi | Shiv Sena | Congress + Shiv Sena Alliance | |
1977–1978 | Mr. Murli S. Deora | Indian National Congress | Congress + Shiv Sena Alliance | |
1978 - 1978 | Mr. V. S. Mahadik | Shiv Sena | Congress + Shiv Sena Alliance | |
1978–1979 | Mr. R. K. Chimbulkar | |||
1979–1980 | Mr. R. K. Chimbulkar | |||
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 | Shiv Sena | ||
1986–1987 | Mr. Datta Nalawade | Shiv Sena | ||
1987–1988 | Ramesh Yeshwant Prabhoo | Shiv Sena | ||
1988–1989 | Mr. C. S. Padwal | Shiv Sena | ||
1989–1990 | Mr. Sharad N. Acharya (Bhau) | Shiv Sena | Son of senior freedom fighter Narayan Gajanan Acharya from Chembur, Mumbai | |
1990–1991 | Mr. Chhagan C. Bhujbal | Shiv Sena | ||
1991–1992 | Mr. Diwakar N. Raote | Shiv Sena | ||
1992–1993 | Mr. C. D. Handore | |||
1993–1994 | Mr. R. R. Singh | Indian National Congress | ||
1994–1995 | Smt. Niramala Samant - Prabhavalkar | Indian National Congress | Second woman mayor of Mumbai | |
1995–1996 | Mr. R. T. Kadam | |||
1996–1997 | Milind Vaidya | Shiv Sena | ||
1997–1998 | Vishakha Raut | Shiv Sena | Third woman mayor of Mumbai | |
1998–1999 | Mr. Nandu Satam | Shiv Sena | Shiv Sena + BJP Alliance | |
1999–2002 | Mr. Hareshwar Patil | Shiv Sena | ||
2002–2005 | Mahadeo Deole | Shiv Sena | ||
2005–2007 | Datta Dalvi | Shiv Sena | Shiv Sena + BJP Alliance | |
2007–2009 | Shubha Raul | Shiv Sena | Fourth woman mayor of Mumbai, Shiv Sena + BJP Alliance | |
2009 - 2012 | Shraddha Jadhav | Shiv Sena | Fifth woman mayor of Mumbai, Shiv Sena + BJP Alliance | |
2012 – 2014 | Sunil Prabhu | Shiv Sena | Shiv Sena + BJP Alliance | |
2014 - 2017 | Snehal Ambekar[2] | Shiv Sena | Sixth woman mayor of Mumbai | |
2017 - present | Vishwanath Mahadeshwar | Shiv Sena | ||
See also
- Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai(MCGM) or Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC)
- Municipal Corporation Building, Mumbai (for details on the buildings architecture)
- Coat of arms of Mumbai
- Administrative divisions of Mumbai
- Municipal Commissioner of Mumbai
- Sheriff of Mumbai
References
- ↑ MCGM Website. http://mcgm.gov.in/irj/portal/anonymous/qlmayoffice
- ↑ Shiv Sena's Snehal Ambekar elected Mumbai's new mayor, Hindustan Times Archived 2014-10-20 at the Wayback Machine.
- Official List of Mayors of Bombay - http://www.mcgm.gov.in/irj/portal/anonymous/qllisthistory