List of mayors of Genoa


The Mayor of Genoa is an elected politician who, along with the Genoa's City Council of 42 members, is accountable for the strategic government of Genoa.
Since 26 June 2017, Marco Bucci holds the position.

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, chosen by the Genoa's citizens.
MayorTerm startTerm endParty
1:it:Antonio Profumo|Antonio Profumo15 March 184922 December 1851Historical Right
2Stefano Centurione22 December 18511 March 1853Historical Right
3:it:Domenico Elena|Domenico Elena1 March 185322 October 1856Historical Right
4:it:Giuseppe Morro|Giuseppe Morro22 October 185625 February 1860Historical Right
5Ludovico Pallavicino25 February 186012 December 1860Historical Right
6Gerolamo Gavotti12 December 186026 December 1861Historical 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.

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.