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Mayor of Paris
Flag of the Mayor of Paris.svg
Flag of the Mayor of Paris
Anne Hidalgo, février 2014.jpg
Incumbent
Anne Hidalgo

since 5 April 2014
Residence Hôtel de Ville
Appointer Elected by the Council of Paris
Term length 6 years, renewable once
Inaugural holder Jean Sylvain Bailly
Formation 15 July 1789
20 March 1977
Salary 8,650 (monthly)

The Mayor of Paris (called Maire de Paris in French) is the main leader of Paris. Paris is the capital and largest city in France.

The mayor is in charge of running the city. They suggest ideas to the Council of Paris. They also make sure city rules are followed. The mayor presents the city's yearly budget. They also choose city officials and leaders for different departments.

When the Council of Paris meets, the mayor leads the meeting. This is like how mayors lead meetings in other towns in France. Paris is also a department, so the mayor acts like a leader for the department too.

Since April 5, 2014, Anne Hidalgo from the Socialist Party has been the Mayor of Paris.

History of Paris Mayors

The First Mayor and the French Revolution

The role of Mayor of Paris started during the French Revolution. This was after the storming of the Bastille on July 14, 1789. The old leader of Paris was removed. Then, a new government called the "Commune of Paris" was created.

Jean Sylvain Bailly became the first "Mayor of Paris." This job was very important during the Revolution. It helped guide the city through big changes. However, the office became very powerful. In July 1794, it was decided that the mayor's job was too strong. So, the office of Mayor was ended.

Mayors Return, Then Disappear Again

After 1848, the mayor's office was brought back for a short time. But soon after, its powers were given to another official called the Prefect. This was because leaders worried about too much power in one person's hands.

In 1870, the mayor's office was started again. This happened after France lost a war. The leaders thought a strong mayor would help keep peace in Paris. But this time, the office also did not last long. After a new uprising in Paris, the government decided to split Paris into many smaller leadership areas. This was to prevent one person from having too much control over the whole city.

Paris Without a Mayor (Mostly)

For a long time, from 1794 until 1977, Paris was almost the only city in France without its own mayor. It had less freedom than even small villages. During most of this time, the city was directly controlled by a government official called the Prefect.

The Mayor's Office Returns for Good

In 1975, the French Parliament passed a law. This law brought back an elected mayor for Paris. This started in 1977. The President of France, Valéry Giscard d'Estaing, signed the law.

In March 1977, the first official election for Mayor of Paris was held. Jacques Chirac, who had been Prime Minister, was chosen as Mayor. He held this job until 1995. Then, he was elected President of France.

List of Paris Mayors

NotesDied in office

No. Mayor Term in office
Elections
Previous office Party Deputy
1 AduC 026 Bailly (1736-1793).JPG Jean Sylvain Bailly
1736–1793
(Aged 57)
15 July 1789 18 November 1791 President of the
National Assembly

(1789)
Patriotic Office did not exist
1789
2 AduC 043 Pétion (Jérôme, 1753-1794).JPG Jérôme Pétion de Villeneuve
1756–1794
(Aged 38)
18 November 1791 1 December 1792 Representative
to Estates General
for the Third Estate
(1789)
Girondin
1791
3 France politic personality icon.svg Henri Lefèvre d'Ormesson
1751–1808
(Aged 56)
21 November 1792 8 December 1792 Judge in the
6th arrondissement
(1790–1792)
Girondin
1792 (November)
4 Nicolas Chambon de Montaux.jpg Nicolas Chambon
1748–1826
(Aged 78)
8 December 1792 14 February 1793 Paris Financial Administrator
(1790–1791)
Girondin
1792 (December)
5 AduC 122 Pache (J.N., 1746-1823).JPG Jean-Nicolas Pache
1746–1823
(Aged 77)
14 February 1793 10 May 1794 Minister of War
(1792–1793)
Jacobin
1793
6 Jean-BaptisteFleuriot-Lescot.jpg Jean-Baptiste Fleuriot-Lescot
1761–1794
(Aged 33)
10 May 1794 27 July 1794 Public Prosecutor of the
Revolutionary Tribunal
(1793–1794)
Jacobin
1794
Office abolished (1794–1848)
7 Louis-Antoine Garnier-Pages.jpg Louis Antoine Pagès
1803–1878
(Aged 75)
24 February 1848 9 March 1848 MP for Eure
(1846–1848)
Constitutionalist
Republican
Office did not exist
N/A
8 Marrast, Armand.jpg Armand Marrast
1801–1852
(Aged 50)
9 March 1848 19 July 1848 MP for Haute-Garonne
(1848–1849)
Constitutionalist
Republican
N/A
Office abolished (1848–1870)
9 Etienne Arago.jpeg Étienne Arago
1802–1892
(Aged 90)
4 September 1870 15 November 1870 MP for Pyrénées-Orientales
(1848–1851)
Radical Republican Office did not exist
N/A
10 Julesferry.jpg Jules Ferry
1832–1893
(Aged 60)
15 November 1870 18 March 1871 MP for Seine
(1869–1870)
Moderate Republican
N/A
Office abolished (1871–1977)
11 Jacques Chirac (1997) (cropped).jpg Jacques Chirac
1932–2019
(Aged 86)
20 March 1977 13 March 1983 Prime Minister of France
(1974–1976)
Rally for the Republic Christian de La Malène
1977
13 March 1983 19 March 1989 Jean Tiberi
1983
19 March 1989 16 May 1995
1989
12 Jean Tiberi 2007 06 06 (cropped).jpg Jean Tiberi
Born 1935
22 May 1995 25 March 2001 MP for Paris
(1976–2012)
Rally for the Republic Jacques Dominati
1995
13 Bertrand Delanoë in 2010.jpg Bertrand Delanoë
Born 1950
25 March 2001 16 March 2008 Senator for Paris
(1995–2001)
Socialist Party Anne Hidalgo
2001
16 March 2008 5 April 2014
2008
14 Anne Hidalgo, février 2014 (cropped).jpg Anne Hidalgo
Born 1959
5 April 2014 3 July 2020 Deputy Mayor of Paris
(2001–2014)
Socialist Party Bruno Julliard
2014
3 July 2020 Incumbent Emmanuel Grégoire
2020

See also

  • Administration of Paris
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