List of mayors of Eindhoven

This is a list of mayors of Eindhoven since 1920. In 2022, five surrounding municipalities merged into the municipality of Eindhoven, thus creating the municipality in its current shape.[1]

Start End Mayor Party Remarks
1 January 1920 12 February 1942 Antoon Verdijk[2] RKSP Dismissed by the German occupation.
1 February 1942 5 September 1944 Hub Pulles[3] NSB Fled from the Allies.
(18) September 1944 31 December 1945 Antoon Verdijk[2] RKSP
1 September 1946 10 February 1957 Hans Kolfschoten[4] KVP
1 May 1957 19 May 1959 Charles van Rooy[5] KVP
16 October 1959
5 April 1967
22 November 1966
30 May 1973
Herman Witte[6] KVP Interrupted due to ministerial post,
died in office.
1 December 1973 1 July 1979 Jaap van der Lee[7] PvdA
1 July 1979 30 September 1987 Gilles Borrie[8] PvdA
1 March 1988 1 May 1992 Jos van Kemenade[9] PvdA
1 May 1992 1 September 2003 Rein Welschen[10] PvdA
1 September 2003 1 September 2007 Alexander Sakkers[11] VVD
1 September 2007 7 April 2008 Gerrit Braks[12] CDA Acting.
7 April 2008 1 September 2016 Rob van Gijzel[13] PvdA
13 September 2016 13 September 2022 John Jorritsma[14] VVD
13 September 2022 present Jeroen Dijsselbloem[15] PvdA

References

  1. ^ Stad van Philips (1900-1940) - Groot-Eindhoven in 1920, Eindhoven.nl
  2. ^ a b A. Verdijk overleden, De Tijd
  3. ^ NSB burgemeester tegen wil en dank, De Verslaggever
  4. ^ Mr. H.A.M.T. (Hans) Kolfschoten, Parlement.com
  5. ^ Dr. Ch.J.M.A. (Charles) van Rooy, Parlement.com
  6. ^ Ir. H.B.J. (Herman) Witte, Parlement.com
  7. ^ Mr. J.J. (Jaap) van der Lee, Parlement.com
  8. ^ Oud-burgemeester van Eindhoven Gilles Borrie overleden (91), Eindhovens Dagblad
  9. ^ Dr. J.A. (Jos) van Kemenade, Parlement.com
  10. ^ Oud-burgemeester Rein Welschen van Eindhoven overleden, Omroep Brabant
  11. ^ Burgemeester Sakkers legt functie neer, Blik op nieuws
  12. ^ Ir. G.J.M. (Gerrit) Braks, Parlement.com
  13. ^ R. (Rob) van Gijzel, Parlement.com
  14. ^ J.A. (John) Jorritsma, Parlement.com
  15. ^ Ir. J.R.V.A. (Jeroen) Dijsselbloem, Parlement.com