| Mayor of Amsterdam | |
|---|---|
| Burgemeester van Amsterdam | |
since 2018 | |
| Seat | Herengracht 502 |
| Appointer | Gemeenteraad of Amsterdam |
| Term length | 6 years |
| Inaugural holder | Godevaert Wormbouts |
| Formation | 1343 |
| Website | https://www.amsterdam.nl/en/governance/the-college-of-mayor-and-alderpersons/ |
Below is a list ofmayors ofAmsterdam (Dutch:burgemeesters),capital of the Netherlands. The city had four burgomasters, serving four years. Since 1389 the mayors were elected on 1 February.[1] In the 17th and 18th century, a new mayor was elected by his colleagues (co-option), but his appointment had to be approved by thestadtholder. In 1824, it was decided only one person could govern the cities of The Hague and Amsterdam at a time. Mayors of Dutch municipalities are appointed by the municipal council after the acceptance of theKing's Commissioner of theprovince.[2]
| Mayor | Term of office | Party | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Took office | Left office | Length | ||||
| Gijs van Hall (1904–1977) | 1 February 1957 | 1 July 1967 | 10 years, 150 days [Dis] | Labour Party | ||
| P. J. Koets (1901–1995) | 1 July 1967 | 1 August 1967 | 31 days) [Ad Interim] | Labour Party | ||
| Dr. Ivo Samkalden (1912–1995) | 1 August 1967 | 1 June 1977 | 9 years, 304 days | Labour Party | ||
| Louis Kuijpers (1920–2000) | 1 June 1977 | 15 June 1977 | 14 days) [Ad Interim] | Labour Party | ||
| Wim Polak (1924–1999) | 15 June 1977 | 1 June 1983 | 5 years, 351 days[3] | Labour Party | ||
| Enneüs Heerma (1944–1999) | 1 June 1983 | 16 June 1983 | 15 days [Ad Interim][4] | Christian Democratic Appeal | ||
| Ed van Thijn (1934–2021) | 16 June 1983 | 18 January 1994 | 10 years, 216 days [Res][5] | Labour Party | ||
| Frank de Grave (born 1955) | 18 January 1994 | 1 June 1994 | 134 days [Ad Interim][6] | People's Party for Freedom and Democracy | ||
| Dr. Schelto Patijn (1936–2007) | 1 June 1994 | 1 January 2001 | 6 years, 214 days[7] | Labour Party | ||
| Dr. Guusje ter Horst (born 1952) | 1 January 2001 | 15 January 2001 | 14 days [Ad Interim] [8] | Labour Party | ||
| Dr. Job Cohen (born 1947) | 15 January 2001 | 12 March 2010 | 9 years, 56 days [Res][9] | Labour Party | ||
| Dr. Lodewijk Asscher (born 1974) | 12 March 2010 | 7 July 2010 | 117 days [Ad Interim][10] | Labour Party | ||
| Eberhard van der Laan (1955–2017) | 7 July 2010 | 5 October 2017 | 7 years, 90 days [Died] [11][12][13] | Labour Party | ||
| Jonkvrouw Kajsa Ollongren (born 1967) | 5 October 2017 | 26 October 2017 | 21 days [Ad Interim][Res] [14][15] | Democrats 66 | ||
| Eric van der Burg (born 1965) | 26 October 2017 | 4 December 2017 | 39 days [Ad Interim] | People's Party for Freedom and Democracy | ||
| Jozias van Aartsen (born 1947) | 4 December 2017 | 12 July 2018 | 220 days [Acting][16] | People's Party for Freedom and Democracy | ||
| Femke Halsema (born 1966) | 12 July 2018 | Incumbent | 7 years, 136 days [17][18] | GreenLeft | ||