List of mayors of Zagreb facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Mayor of the City of Zagreb
The Mayor’s chain of honour
Incumbent Tomislav Tomašević since 4 June 2021
Appointer	Direct elections (before 2009: by Zagreb Assembly)
Term length	4 years unlimited number of renewals
Inaugural holder	Janko Kamauf
Formation	1851
Website	zagreb.hr

The mayor of a city is like the chief leader or manager. They are in charge of making sure the city runs smoothly and that its people are well-cared for. This article shares a list of the people who have served as the mayor of Zagreb, which is the capital city of Croatia. It also includes those who were presidents of the Zagreb Assembly, a group that helped govern the city.

What Does a Mayor Do?

A mayor is the top elected official in a city. Their job is to lead the city government and make important decisions. They work to improve the city for everyone living there. This includes things like public safety, transportation, and city services.

Mayors also represent their city to the rest of the world. They often meet with leaders from other cities or countries. They help to bring new businesses and opportunities to their city.

How Mayors Are Chosen

In Zagreb, the mayor is chosen by the people through direct elections. This means that citizens vote directly for the person they want to be mayor. Before 2009, the mayor was chosen by the Zagreb Assembly. The Assembly is a group of elected representatives who make laws for the city.

A mayor's term in Zagreb lasts for four years. There is no limit to how many times a person can be re-elected. This means a mayor can serve for many terms if the people keep voting for them.

A Look at Zagreb's Mayors

Zagreb has had many mayors since 1851. Each mayor has played a part in shaping the city. The first mayor was Janko Kamauf. The list below shows all the people who have held this important position. It includes their time in office and their political party.

No.	Picture	Name	Term of office		Elected	Political party
1		Janko Kamauf	1851	1857
2		Josip F. Haerdtl	1857	1857
3		Svetozar Kušević	1858	1858			People's Party
4		Johan Lichtenegger	1858	1 March 1861
5		Vjekoslav Frigan	1 March 1861	27 February 1868			Unionist Party
6		Makso Mihalić	27 February 1868	17 October 1869
7		Dragutin Cekuš	17 October 1869	28 February 1872
8		Pavao Hatz	28 February 1872	28 May 1873
9		Stjepan Vrabčević	28 May 1873	13 December 1873
10		Ivan Vončina	13 December 1873	19 September 1876			People's Party
11		Stanko Andrijević	30 November 1876	14 January 1879			People's Party
12		Matija Mrazović [hr]	1 February 1879	10 August 1881			Independent People's Party
13		Josip Hoffman	10 August 1881	August 1885			Independent People's Party
14		Nikola Badovinac	5 September 1885	16 June 1887			Independent People's Party
15		Ignjat Sieber	16 June 1887	29 January 1890
16		Milan Amruš	29 January 1890	20 June 1892			Independent People's Party
17		Adolf Mošinsky	20 June 1892	15 December 1904
18		Milan Amruš	15 December 1904	5 April 1910			Independent People's Party
19		Janko Holjac	5 April 1910	21 September 1917			Croat-Serb Coalition
20		Stjepan Srkulj	21 September 1917	24 November 1919			Croatian Union
21		Svetozar Delić	16 April 1920	22 April 1920	1920		Socialist Workers' Party of Yugoslavia
22		Dragutin Tončić	22 April 1920	17 August 1920
23		Vjekoslav Heinzel	17 August 1920	23 October 1928	1920		Croatian Union
					1921		Croatian Bloc
					1927
24		Stjepan Srkulj	20 November 1928	21 April 1932			Croatian Bloc
25		Ivo Krbek	21 April 1932	1934			Independent
26		Rudolf Erber	1934	21 October 1936			Independent
—		Teodor Kaufmann (acting)	21 October 1936	31 March 1937			Independent
27		Teodor Peičić	31 March 1937	1939			Independent
28		Mate Starčević	1939	10 April 1941			Croatian Peasant Party
29		Jozo Dumandžić	10 April 1941	1941			Ustaša – Croatian Revolutionary Organization
30		Ivan Werner	1941	26 June 1944(Died in office)			Ustaša – Croatian Revolutionary Organization
31		Eugen Starešinić	August 1944	6 May 1945			Ustaša – Croatian Revolutionary Organization
32		Dragutin Saili	6 May 1945	1949			Communist Party of Croatia
33		Mika Špiljak	1949	1950			Communist Party of Croatia
34		Milivoj Rukavina	1950	1951			Communist Party of Croatia
35		Mirko Pavleković	1951	1952			Communist Party of Croatia
36		Većeslav Holjevac	1952	1963			League of Communists of Croatia
37		Pero Pirker	1963	1967			League of Communists of Croatia
38		Ratko Karlović	1967	1967			League of Communists of Croatia
39		Josip Kolar	1967	1972			League of Communists of Croatia
40		Ivo Vrhovec	1972	1978			League of Communists of Croatia
41		Ivo Latin	1978	1982			League of Communists of Croatia
42		Mato Mikić	1982	1983			League of Communists of Croatia
43		Aleksandar Varga	1983	1984			League of Communists of Croatia
44		Zorislav Šonje	1984	1985			League of Communists of Croatia
45		Tito Kosty	1985	1986			League of Communists of Croatia
46		Mato Mikić	1986	1990			League of Communists of Croatia
47		Boris Buzančić	1990	1993	1990		Croatian Democratic Union
48		Branko Mikša	1993	2 March 1996	1993		Croatian Democratic Union
49		Marina Matulović-Dropulić	2 March 1996	30 April 1996	1995		Croatian Democratic Union
—		Stjepan Brolich (Government Commissioner)	30 April 1996	5 June 1997			Croatian Democratic Union
49		Marina Matulović-Dropulić	5 June 1997	14 March 2000	1997		Croatian Democratic Union
—		Josip Kregar (Government Commissioner)	14 March 2000	2 June 2000			Independent
50		Milan Bandić	2 June 2000	1 March 2002	2000		Social Democratic Party of Croatia
					2001
51		Vlasta Pavić	1 March 2002	14 June 2005	—		Social Democratic Party of Croatia
52		Milan Bandić	14 June 2005	28 February 2021 (Died in office)	2005		Social Democratic Party of Croatia
					2009
					2013		Independent
					2017		BM 365 - Labour and Solidarity Party
—		Jelena Pavičić Vukičević (Deputy Mayor acting as Mayor)	28 February 2021	4 June 2021	—		BM 365 - Labour and Solidarity Party
53		Tomislav Tomašević	4 June 2021	Incumbent	2021		We Can!

See also

• List of mayors in Croatia