List of mayors of Genoa

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Mayor of Genoa
Sindaco di Genova
Provincia di Genova-Stemma.svg
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Incumbent
Marco Bucci
since 26 June 2017
SeatPalazzo Doria-Tursi
AppointerElectorate of Genoa
Term length5 years, renewable once
Inaugural holderAntonio Profumo
Formation15 March 1849
DeputyMassimo Nicolò
Salary€88,428 annually
Website[1]

The mayor of Genoa (Italian: sindaco di Genova) is an elected politician who, along with the Genoa City Council of 40 members, is accountable for the strategic government of the municipality of Genoa, Liguria, Italy.

The current office holder is Marco Bucci, a centre-right wing independent who has been in charge since 26 June 2017.

Palazzo Doria-Tursi, Genoa City Hall

List of Mayors of Genoa[]

Kingdom of Piedmont-Sardinia (1848-1861)[]

In 1848 the Kingdom of Piedmont-Sardinia created the office of the Mayor of Genoa (Sindaco di Genova), chosen by Genoa citizens.

  Mayor Term start Term end Party
1 Antonio Profumo 15 March 1849 22 December 1851 Historical Right
2 22 December 1851 1 March 1853 Historical Right
3 Domenico Elena 1 March 1853 22 October 1856 Historical Right
4 Giuseppe Morro 22 October 1856 25 February 1860 Historical Right
5 25 February 1860 12 December 1860 Historical Right
6 12 December 1860 26 December 1861 Historical Right

Kingdom of Italy (1861-1946)[]

In 1861 the Kingdom of Italy continued the previous office, chosen by the City council. In 1926, the Fascist dictatorship abolished mayors and City councils, replacing them with an authoritarian Podestà chosen by the National Fascist Party.

  Mayor Term start Term end Party
1 26 December 1861 20 August 1864 Historical Right
2 20 August 1864 18 January 1866 Historical Right
3 Andrea Podestà 18 January 1866 30 June 1876 Historical Right
4 Lazzaro Negrotto Cambiaso 30 June 1876 9 January 1879 Independent
5 9 January 1879 31 December 1883 Historical Right
(3) Andrea Podestà 31 December 1883 27 May 1888 Historical Right
6 Stefano Castagnola 27 May 1888 16 March 1891 Historical Right
7 Giacomo Doria 16 March 1891 23 January 1892 Independent
(3) Andrea Podestà 23 January 1892 20 July 1895 Historical Right
8 20 July 1895 13 May 1896 Historical Left
9 13 May 1896 14 April 1903 Historical Left
10 14 April 1903 25 January 1905 Historical Left
11 Alberto Cerruti 25 January 1905 18 July 1906 Independent
12 18 July 1906 6 August 1910 Historical Right
13 6 August 1910 2 July 1914 Liberal Union
12 2 July 1914 27 November 1920 Liberal Union
13 Federico Ricci 27 November 1920 16 December 1926 Independent
Fascist Podestà (1926-1945)
1 16 December 1926 7 September 1933 National Fascist Party
2 7 September 1933 19 March 1940 National Fascist Party
3 19 March 1940 6 November 1944 National Fascist Party
4 6 November 1944 25 April 1945 Republican Fascist Party
Liberation (1945-1946)
14 Vannuccio Faralli 25 April 1945 4 December 1946 Italian Socialist Party

Republic of Italy (1946-present)[]

From 1945 to 1993, the Mayor of Genoa was chosen by the City council. Since 1993, under provisions of new local administration law, the Mayor of Genoa is chosen by direct election, originally every four, and since 1997 every five years.


Mayor of Genoa Took office Left office Party Coalition
1 Provincia di Genova-Stemma.svg 4 December 1946 23 February 1948 Italian Communist Party PCI - PSI
4 December 1946 – 23 February 1948
2 Provincia di Genova-Stemma.svg 23 February 1948 26 June 1951 Italian Communist Party PCI - PSI
23 February 1948 – 26 June 1951
3 Provincia di Genova-Stemma.svg 26 June 1951 3 February 1965 Christian Democracy DC
26 June 1951 – 3 February 1965
4 Provincia di Genova-Stemma.svg 3 February 1965 15 October 1971 Christian Democracy Organic Centre-left
(DC - PSI)
3 February 1965 – 15 October 1971
5 Provincia di Genova-Stemma.svg 15 October 1971 2 April 1975 Christian Democracy Organic Centre-left
(DC - PSI)
15 October 1971 – 2 April 1975
6 Provincia di Genova-Stemma.svg 2 April 1975 13 October 1985 Italian Socialist Party Organic Centre-left
(DC - PSI)
2 April 1975 – 13 October 1985
7 Provincia di Genova-Stemma.svg 13 October 1985 2 August 1990 Italian Republican Party Organic Centre-left
(DC - PRI - PSI)
13 October 1985 – 2 August 1990
8 Provincia di Genova-Stemma.svg 2 August 1990 3 December 1992 Italian Democratic Socialist Party Organic Centre-left
(DC - PRI - PSI - PSDI)
2 August 1990 – 3 December 1992
9 Claudio Burlando daticamera.jpg Claudio Burlando 3 December 1992 5 December 1993 Democratic Party of the Left DC - PDS - PRI - PSI - PSDI - PLI
3 December 1992 – 5 December 1993
Elected mayors (1993–present)
10 Provincia di Genova-Stemma.svg 5 December 1993 30 November 1997 Centre-left independent Alliance of Progressives
(PDS-FdV)
5 December 1993 – 30 November 1997
11 Giuseppe Pericu dati camera.jpg Giuseppe Pericu 30 November 1997 30 May 2007 Democratic Party of the Left
Democrats of the Left 		The Olive Tree
(PDS–PPI–FdV)
30 November 1997 – 30 May 2002
The Olive Tree
(DS–DL–PRC-PdCI–FdV)
30 May 2002 – 30 May 2007
12 Marta Vincenzi.jpg Marta Vincenzi 30 May 2007 21 May 2012 Democratic Party The Union
(The Olive Tree–PRC-PdCI–FdV)
30 May 2007 – 21 May 2012
13 Marco Doria.jpg Marco Doria 21 May 2012 26 June 2017 Left Ecology Freedom PD - SEL - FdS - IdV - PSI
21 May 2012 – 26 June 2017
14 Bucci (cropped).png Marco Bucci 26 June 2017 Incumbent Centre-right independent FI - LN - FdI - DI
26 June 2017 – Incumbent

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This article originated as a translation of this version of its counterpart in the Italian Wikipedia.
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