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Mayor of Mumbai Incumbent
Shraddha Jadhav
since 2009Term length 2.5 Formation 1931 Website http://mcgm.gov.in/irj/portal/anonymous/qlmayoffice The Mayor of Mumbai is the first citizen of the Indian city of Mumbai. The person is the chief of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, but his/her role is largely ceremonial as the real powers are vested in the Municipal Commissioner. The Mayor also plays a functional role in deliberating over the discussions in the Corporation. [1]Shraddha Jadhav (belonging to the Shiv Sena political party) is the current Mayor of Mumbai.[2].
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Current Mayor
Main article: Shraddha JadhavThe current mayor is Shraddha Jadhav of the Shiv Sena, elected in 2009 with 114 votes against her opponent from the Congress, Priscilla Kadam who got 95 votes.[3]
History of the Office
The designation of the President of the Municipal Corporation of Mumbai was changed into that of Mayor, Bombay Municipal Corporation from November 1931.
Election of the Mayor
He/She is elected from within the ranks of the council in a quinquennial election. The elections are conducted in all 227 wards in the city to elect corporators. The party that wins the maximum number of seats holds an internal voting to decide the mayor.
Mayors of Mumbai
References
- ^ MCGM Website. http://mcgm.gov.in/irj/portal/anonymous/qlmayoffice
- ^ CNN-IBN - http://ibnlive.in.com/news/shiv-senas-jadhav-elected-mayor-of-mumbai/106250-37.html - Retrieved on December 5, 2010
- ^ Daily News & Analysis http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_sena-retains-mumbai-bastion-jadhav-is-mayor_1318893 Accessed on January 20, 2011
- Official List of Mayors of Bombay - http://www.mcgm.gov.in/irj/portal/anonymous/qllisthistory
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Year Mayor 1931–1932 Mr. J.B. Boman Behram 1932–1933 Mr. V.N. Chandavarkar 1933–1934 Dr. Moreshwar Chintaman Javle 1934–1935 Mr. Hooseinally M. Rahimtoola 1935–1936 Mr. Khurshed Framji Nariman 1936–1937 Mr. Jamnadas M. Mehta 1937–1938 Dr. Elijah Moses 1938–1939 Mr. Sultan M. Chinoy 1939–1940 Mr. Behram N. Karanjia 1940–1941 Mr. Mathooradas Tricamjee 1941–1942 Dr. J.A. Collaco 1942–1943 Mr. Yusuf J. Meherally 1943–1944 Dr. M.D.D. Gilder, Mr. M.R. Masani 1944–1945 Mr. Nagindas T. Master 1945–1946 Dr. Jos. Alban D'Souza 1946–1947 Mr. Mohamedbhoy I.M. Rowjee 1947–1948 Mr. A.P. Sabavala 1948–1949 Dr. M.U. Mascarenhas 1949–1950 Mr. S.K. Patil 1950–1951 Mr. S.K. Patil 1951–1952 Mr. S.K. Patil 1952–1953 Mr. Ganpatishankar N. Desai 1953–1954 Dr. P.A. Dias 1954–1955 Mr. Dahyabhai V. Patel 1955–1956 Mr. N.C. Pupala 1956–1957 Smt. Sulochana M. Modi 1956–1957 Mr. Salebhoy Abdul Kader 1957 - 1957 Dr. Simon C. Fernandes 1957–1958 Mr. M.V. Donde 1958–1959 Mr. S.S. Mirajkar 1959–1960 Mr. P.T. Borale 1960–1961 Mr. Vishnuprasad N. Desai 1961–1962 Mr. V.B. Worlikar 1962–1963 Dr. N.N. Shah 1963–1964 Mr. E.A. Bandookwala 1964–1965 Dr. B.P. Divgi 1965–1966 Mr. M. Madhavan 1966–1967 Mr. S.R. Patkar 1967–1968 Dr. J. Leon D'Souza 1968–1969 Dr. R.N. Kulkarni 1969–1970 Mr. J.K. Joshi 1970–1971 Dr. S.G. Patel 1971–1972 Dr. H.S. Gupte 1972–1973 Mr. R.K. Ganatra 1973–1974 Mr. Sudhir G. Joshi 1974–1975 Mr. B.K. Boman -Behram 1975–1976 Mr. N.D. Mehta 1976–1977 Mr. Manohar G. Joshi 1977–1978 Mr. Murli S. Deora 1978 - 1978 Mr. V.S. Mahadik 1978–1979 Mr. R.K. Chimbulkar 1979–1980 Mr. R.K. Chimbulkar 1980–1981 Mr. Baburao H. Shete 1981–1982 Dr. A.U. Memon 1982–1983 Dr. P.S. Pai 1983–1984 Mr. M.H. Bedi 1984–1985 Corporation was superseded by an Administrator 1985–1986 Mr. Chhagan C. Bhujbal 1986–1987 Mr. Datta Nalawade 1987–1988 Dr. Ramesh Y. Prabhoo 1988–1989 Mr. C.S. Padwal 1989–1990 Mr. Sharad N. Acharya 1990–1991 Mr. Chhagan C. Bhujbal 1991–1992 Mr. Diwakar N. Raote 1992–1993 Mr. C.D. Handore 1993–1994 Mr. R.R. Singh 1994–1995 Smt. Niramala Samant - Prabhavalkar 1995–1996 Mr. R.T. Kadam 1996–1997 Mr. Milind Vaidya 1997–1998 Mrs. Vishakha Raut 1998–1999 Mr. Nandu Satam 1999–2002 Mr. Hareshwar Patil 2002–2005 Mr. Mahadeo B. Deole 2005–2007 Shri. Dattaji Dalvi 2007–2009 Dr. (Smt.) Shubha U. Raul. 2009 - To Date Mrs. Shraddha Shridhar Jadhav Categories:- Government of Mumbai
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