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.Mayor | Term start | Term end | Party | |
1 | :it:Antonio Profumo|Antonio Profumo | 15 March 1849 | 22 December 1851 | Historical Right |
2 | Stefano Centurione | 22 December 1851 | 1 March 1853 | Historical Right |
3 | :it:Domenico Elena|Domenico Elena | 1 March 1853 | 22 October 1856 | Historical Right |
4 | :it:Giuseppe Morro|Giuseppe Morro | 22 October 1856 | 25 February 1860 | Historical Right |
5 | Ludovico Pallavicino | 25 February 1860 | 12 December 1860 | Historical Right |
6 | Gerolamo Gavotti | 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.
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.