Mayor of Paris facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Mayor of Paris |
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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.
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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
Notes † Died in office
No. | Mayor | Term in office
Elections |
Previous office | Party | Deputy | ||
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1 | 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 | 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 | |||||||
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Henri Lefèvre d'Ormesson 1751–1808 (Aged 56) |
21 November 1792 | 8 December 1792 | Judge in the 6th arrondissement (1790–1792) |
Girondin | |
1792 (November) | |||||||
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Nicolas Chambon 1748–1826 (Aged 78) |
8 December 1792 | 14 February 1793 | Paris Financial Administrator (1790–1791) |
Girondin | |
1792 (December) | |||||||
5 | Jean-Nicolas Pache 1746–1823 (Aged 77) |
14 February 1793 | 10 May 1794 | Minister of War (1792–1793) |
Jacobin | ||
1793 | |||||||
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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) | |||||||
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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 | ![]() |
Armand Marrast 1801–1852 (Aged 50) |
9 March 1848 | 19 July 1848 | MP for Haute-Garonne (1848–1849) |
Constitutionalist Republican |
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N/A | |||||||
Office abolished (1848–1870) | |||||||
9 | ![]() |
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 | |||||||
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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) | |||||||
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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 Born 1935 |
22 May 1995 | 25 March 2001 | MP for Paris (1976–2012) |
Rally for the Republic | Jacques Dominati |
1995 | |||||||
13 | ![]() |
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 | |||||||
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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