Mayor of Paris facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Mayor of Paris
Flag of the Mayor of Paris
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

Notes † Died in office

No.	Mayor		Term in office Elections		Previous office	Party	Deputy
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
3		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 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
6		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 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
			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
10		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 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
14		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