List of mayors of Marseille
The mayor of Marseille is the chairperson of the municipal council in Marseille, France, a civil officer of the state, and judiciary police officer. This position is elected by a municipal council through universal suffrage.[1] However, according to French law, a city can have a certain amount of councilors depending on the inhabitants.[2] This is sort of an exception for Marseille which has a set number of 101 councilors.[3] All French municipal councilors have no term limits but can have a total of six years per term in office. The mayor also has a six-year term limit and can also be elected with no set limit.
Benoît Payan | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Current Mayor of Marseille | |
| Mayor | |
| In office 2020–Incumbent | |
| Preceded by | Michèle Rubirola |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 31 January 1978 |
| Nationality | French |
| Political party | Socialist Party |
Pre WW1 (1895–1914)
| Mayor | Term start | Term end | Party |
|---|---|---|---|
| Siméon Flaissières | 1895 | 1902 | POF |
| Albin Curet | 1902 | 1902 | Independent |
| Jean-Baptiste-Amable Chanot | 1902 | 1908 | FR |
| Emmanuel Allard | 1908 | 1910 | FR |
| Clément Lévy | 1910 | 1910 | Independent |
| Bernard Cadenat | 1910 | 1912 | SFIO |
| Jean-Baptiste-Amable Chanot (Re-Elected) | 1912 | 1914 | FR |
Mayors during and after WW1 (1914–1939)
| Mayor | Term start | Term end | Party |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eugène Pierre | 1914 | 1919 | Independent |
| Siméon Flaissières | 1919 | 1931 | SFIO |
| Simon Sabiani | 1931 | 1931 | Independent |
| Georges Ribot | 1931 | 1935 | RAD |
| Henri Tasso | 1935 | 1939 | SFIO |
Guardianship (1939-1944)
The city was placed under guardianship and run by administrators:
- 1939-1940: Henri Cado, extraordinary administrator
- 1940: Frédéric Surleau, extraordinary administrator
- 1940-1944: Louis Barraud, extraordinary administrator.
Mayors since Liberation (1944–present)
| Mayor | Term start | Term end | Party |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pierre Massenet (ingénieur) | 1944 | 1946 | (independent) |
| Jean Cristofol | 1946 | 1947 | PCF |
| Michel Carlini | 1947 | 1953 | RPF |
| Gaston Defferre | 1953 | 1986 | SFIO, PS |
| Jean-Victor Cordonnier | 1986 | 1986 | PS |
| Robert Vigouroux | 1986 | 1995 | PS, DVG |
| Jean-Claude Gaudin | 1995 | 2020 | UDF-PR, DL, UMP, LR |
| Michèle Rubirola | 2020 | 2020 | EELV |
| Benoît Payan | 2020 | Incumbent | PS |
References
- ^ Lisa (2020-02-28). "Understanding the Municipal Elections in France". FUSAC Paris Classifieds (in French). Retrieved 2024-11-16.
- ^ "Article L2121-2 - Code général des collectivités territoriales - Légifrance". www.legifrance.gouv.fr. Retrieved 2024-11-16.
- ^ "Article L2513-1 - Code général des collectivités territoriales - Légifrance". www.legifrance.gouv.fr. Retrieved 2024-11-16.