List of lord mayors of Copenhagen

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Lord mayor of Copenhagen
Københavns Overborgmester
Greater coat of arms of Copenhagen.svg
Sophie Hæstorp Andersen, 2013-12-04.jpg
Incumbent
Sophie Hæstorp Andersen

since 17 November 2021
Member ofCopenhagen City Council
SeatCopenhagen City Hall
AppointerDirect election
Term length4 years
renewable
Precursor [da]
Formation1938
First holderViggo Christensen
WebsiteOfficial website

The lord mayor of Copenhagen (Danish: Københavns Overborgmester) is the city's mayor and the leader of the Copenhagen City Council. Established in 1938, all lord mayors have since belonged to the Social Democratic Party.

List[]

No. Portrait Lord Mayor of Copenhagen Took office Left office Time in office Party Election Ref.
1
Viggo Christensen
Christensen, ViggoViggo Christensen
(1880–1967)
1 April 193825 April 19468 years, 24 daysSocial Democrats1937
1943
[1]
2
Hans Peter Sørensen
Sørensen, HansHans Peter Sørensen
(1886–1962)
25 April 194631 May 195610 years, 60 daysSocial Democrats1946
1950
1954
[1]
3
Sigvard Munk
Munk, SigvardSigvard Munk
(1891–1983)
1 June 195626 April 19625 years, 329 daysSocial Democrats1958[1]
4
Urban Hansen
Hansen, UrbanUrban Hansen
(1908–1986)
26 April 196231 March 197613 years, 340 daysSocial Democrats1962
1966
1970
1974
[1]
5
Egon Weidekamp
Weidekamp, EgonEgon Weidekamp
(1921–2000)
1 April 197614 February 198912 years, 319 daysSocial Democrats1978
1981
1985
[1]
6
Jens Kramer Mikkelsen
Mikkelsen, JensJens Kramer Mikkelsen
(born 1951)
15 February 198924 October 200415 years, 252 daysSocial Democrats1989
1993
1997
2001
[1]
Hellen Hedemann [da]
Hedemann, Hellen [da]
(born 1953)
Acting
25 October 200426 October 20042 daysSF
7
Lars Engberg
Engberg, LarsLars Engberg
(1943–2017)
27 October 200431 January 200596 daysSocial Democrats[1]
8
Ritt Bjerregaard
Bjerregaard, RittRitt Bjerregaard
(born 1941)
1 January 200631 December 20093 years, 364 daysSocial Democrats2005[1]
9
Frank Jensen
Jensen, FrankFrank Jensen
(born 1961)
1 January 201019 October 202010 years, 292 daysSocial Democrats2009
2013
2017
[1][2]
Lars Weiss [da]
Weiss, Lars [da]
(born 1971)
Acting
19 October 202017 November 20211 year, 29 daysSocial Democrats��[2]
10
Sophie Hæstorp Andersen
Weiss, LarsSophie Hæstorp Andersen
(born 1974)
17 November 2021Incumbent81 daysSocial Democrats2021[3]

Current mayors[]

As of the municipal elections of November 19, 2013, Copenhagen has the following mayors:

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Borgmestre". bibliotek.kk.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 10 September 2020.
  2. ^ a b Wismann, Ida Marie Lomholt (19 October 2020). "Lars Weiss bliver fungerende overborgmester i København". nyheder.tv2.dk (in Danish). TV2. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
  3. ^ Schuldt, Laura Kongsmark (17 November 2021). "Sophie Hæstorp Andersen er ny overborgmester i København". nyheder.tv2.dk (in Danish). TV2. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  • List of mayors from the website of the Copenhagen Municipal Libraries. (in Danish)
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