List of mayors of Coimbatore

Mayor of Coimbatore
Incumbent
R.Ranganayaki
since 6 August 2024
ResidenceVenkataswamy Road East, RS Puram
AppointerElectorate of Coimbatore
Term length5 years
Inaugural holderV Gopalakrishnan
Formation1996
WebsiteMayor of Coimbatore

The Mayor of Coimbatore is the first citizen of the Indian city of Coimbatore. The elected mayor s the chief administrator of the city, and serves alongside 99 councillors of the Coimbatore Corporation.[1]

The office of Mayor of Coimbatore, is currently held by R.Ranganayaki since 6 August 2024.

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.[2]

The official residence of the Mayor is at Venkataswamy Road East in R.S. Puram.[3]

List of Mayors

The first mayor was elected in 1996. As of 2022, there have been six mayors,[4] 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
2022-2024 A. Kalpana Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
2024–Present R.Ranganayaki Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

References

  1. ^ Madhavan, Karthik (21 October 2011). "S.M. Velusamy is Coimbatore Mayor". Coimbatore. The Hindu. Retrieved 23 January 2014.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ 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. {{cite news}}: |author= has generic name (help)
  4. ^ "Corporation all set to receive fourth Mayor". Coimbatore. The Hindu. 25 October 2011. Retrieved 25 January 2014.