List of mayors of Amsterdam

Mayor of Amsterdam
Burgemeester van Amsterdam
Incumbent
Femke Halsema
since 2018
SeatHerengracht 502
AppointerGemeenteraad of Amsterdam
Term length6 years
Inaugural holderGodevaert Wormbouts
Formation1343
Websitehttps://www.amsterdam.nl/en/governance/the-college-of-mayor-and-alderpersons/

Below is a list of mayors of Amsterdam (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 the stadtholder. 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 the King's Commissioner of the province.[2]

The House with the Columns, also known as the Deutzhuis, has been the official residence of the mayor of Amsterdam since 1927. The building was built by Paulus Godin in 1672 and is located at Herengracht 502.

14th century

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15th century

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16th century

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17th century

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18th century

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19th century

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Early 20th century

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List of mayors of Amsterdam since 1957

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Mayor Term of office Party
Took office Left office Length
Gijs van Hall Gijs van Hall
(1904–1977)
1 February 1957 1 July 1967 10 years, 150 days
[Dis]
Labour Party
P. J. Koets P. J. Koets
(1901–1995)
1 July 1967 1 August 1967 31 days)
[Ad Interim]
Labour Party
Ivo Samkalden Dr.
Ivo Samkalden
(1912–1995)
1 August 1967 1 June 1977 9 years, 304 days Labour Party
Louis Kuijpers Louis Kuijpers
(1920–2000)
1 June 1977
15 June 1977 14 days)
[Ad Interim]
Labour Party
Wim Polak Wim Polak
(1924–1999)
15 June 1977 1 June 1983 5 years, 351 days[3] Labour Party
Enneüs Heerma Enneüs Heerma
(1944–1999)
1 June 1983 16 June 1983 15 days
[Ad Interim][4]
Christian Democratic Appeal
Ed van Thijn Ed van Thijn
(1934–2021)
16 June 1983 18 January 1994 10 years, 216 days
[Res][5]
Labour Party
Frank de Grave Frank de Grave
(born 1955)
18 January 1994 1 June 1994 134 days
[Ad Interim][6]
People's Party for
Freedom and Democracy
Schelto Patijn Dr.
Schelto Patijn
(1936–2007)
1 June 1994 1 January 2001 6 years, 214 days[7] Labour Party
Guusje ter Horst Dr.
Guusje ter Horst
(born 1952)
1 January 2001 15 January 2001 14 days
[Ad Interim]
[8]
Labour Party
Job Cohen Dr.
Job Cohen
(born 1947)
15 January 2001 12 March 2010 9 years, 56 days
[Res][9]
Labour Party
Lodewijk Asscher Dr.
Lodewijk Asscher
(born 1974)
12 March 2010 7 July 2010 117 days
[Ad Interim][10]
Labour Party
Eberhard van der Laan Eberhard van
der Laan

(1955–2017)
7 July 2010 5 October 2017 7 years, 90 days
[Died]
[11][12][13]
Labour Party
Kajsa Ollongren Jonkvrouw
Kajsa Ollongren
(born 1967)
5 October 2017 26 October 2017 21 days
[Ad Interim] [Res]
[14][15]
Democrats 66
Eric van der Burg 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 Jozias van Aartsen
(born 1947)
4 December 2017 12 July 2018 220 days
[Acting][16]
People's Party for
Freedom and Democracy
Femke Halsema Femke Halsema
(born 1966)
12 July 2018 Incumbent 6 years, 111 days
[17][18]
GreenLeft
Resigned
Acting
Ad Interim
Dismissed from office
Died in Office
Resigned after appointed Minister of the Interior

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Oorkondenboek van Amsterdam tot 1400".
  2. ^ "Profile: Mayor Job Cohen - I amsterdam". Archived from the original on 19 June 2009. Retrieved 6 September 2009.
  3. ^ "W. (Wim) Polak" (in Dutch). Parlement & Politiek.
  4. ^ "Drs. E. (Enneüs) Heerma" (in Dutch). Parlement & Politiek.
  5. ^ "Drs. E. (Ed) van Thijn" (in Dutch). Parlement & Politiek.
  6. ^ "Mr. F.H.G. (Frank) de Grave" (in Dutch). Parlement & Politiek.
  7. ^ "Dr. S. (Schelto) Patijn" (in Dutch). Parlement & Politiek.
  8. ^ "Dr. J. (Guusje) ter Horst" (in Dutch). Parlement & Politiek.
  9. ^ "Mr.Dr. M.J. (Job) Cohen" (in Dutch). Parlement & Politiek.
  10. ^ "Mr.Dr. L.F. (Lodewijk) Asscher" (in Dutch). Parlement & Politiek.
  11. ^ "Mr. E.E. (Eberhard) van der Laan" (in Dutch). Parlement & Politiek.
  12. ^ Van der Laan is ziek gemeld maar niet afgetreden, volkskrant.nl (in Dutch).
  13. ^ Met deze brief neemt Van der Laan afscheid van Amsterdam, parool.nl (in Dutch).
  14. ^ "Jkvr.Drs. K.H. (Kajsa) Ollongren" (in Dutch). Parlement & Politiek.
  15. ^ den Blanken, Mark (18 September 2017). "Van der Laan schrijft afscheidsbrief aan Amsterdammers: Vaarwel". Algemeen Dagblad (in Dutch). Retrieved 22 November 2023.
  16. ^ "J.J. (Jozias) van Aartsen" (in Dutch). Parlement & Politiek.
  17. ^ "Raad kiest Femke Halsema als nieuwe burgemeester Amsterdam" (in Dutch). volkskrant.nl.
  18. ^ "Femke Halsema" (in Dutch). Parlement & Politiek.