The Mayor of Coimbatore is the first citizen of the Indian city of Coimbatore. She/He is an elected politician who, along with 99 councillors of the Coimbatore Corporation is the chief administrator of the city.[1]
| Mayor of Coimbatore | |
|---|---|
| Residence | Venkataswamy Road East, RS Puram |
| Appointer | Electorate of Coimbatore |
| Term length | 5 years |
| Inaugural holder | V Gopalakrishnan |
| Formation | 1996 |
| Website | Mayor of Coimbatore |
The office of Mayor of Coimbatore, is currently held by A. Kalpana since 4 March 2022.[2][3]
The Mayor is elected directly by the electorate. This was temporarily scrapped in 2006 in favour of an indirect election among the councillors. The process of direct elections was brought back in 2011 on the recommendation of the Election Commission of India.[4]
The official residence of the Mayor is at Venkataswamy Road East in R.S. Puram.[5]
List of Mayors edit
The first mayor was elected in 1996. As of 2022, there have been six mayors,[6] one from the Tamil Maanila Congress, three from the AIADMK , one from INC and one from the DMK.
| Years | Mayor | Political Party | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996–2001 | V Gopalakrishnan | Tamil Maanila Congress | First Mayor of Coimbatore |
| 2001–2006 | T. Malaravan | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | |
| 2006-2011 | R Venkatachalam | Indian National Congress | First Mayor to be elected indirectly |
| 2011-2014 | S. M. Velusamy | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | |
| 2014-2016 | Ganapathi P.Raj Kumar | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | |
| 2022-present | A. Kalpana | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
External links edit
References edit
- ^ Madhavan, Karthik (21 October 2011). "S.M. Velusamy is Coimbatore Mayor". Coimbatore. The Hindu. Retrieved 23 January 2014.
- ^ "A. Kalpana set to be Coimbatore's first woman Mayor". The Hindu. 3 March 2022.
- ^ "A.Kalpana is Kovai Mayor". The Times of India. 4 March 2022.
- ^ "In next local poll, mayors will be elected directly by people". The Times of India. Chennai. 21 July 2011. Archived from the original on 2 February 2014. Retrieved 24 January 2014.
- ^ Special Correspondent (14 July 2006). "Now, a row brews over Mayor's residence". The Hindu. Coimbatore. Archived from the original on 19 November 2007. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
- ^ "Corporation all set to receive fourth Mayor". Coimbatore. The Hindu. 25 October 2011. Retrieved 25 January 2014.