A look back at Mumbai’s previous mayors offers an insight into the city’s civic leadership, tracing its journey from colonial Bombay to modern-day Mumbai. Over the decades, the office of the mayor has played a crucial ceremonial and civic role, reflecting the city’s evolving municipal governance and political landscape. (PICS/ FILE PIC, X)
Updated On: 2026-01-19 08:53 PM IST
Compiled by : Anushree Gaikwad
Kishori Pednekar, born on December 25, 1962, is an Indian politician who served as the mayor of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), India’s richest civic body from 2019-2022. She was elected unopposed and previously worked as a nurse, returning to the profession in 2020 to motivate healthcare workers during the Covid-19 pandemic. FILE PIC
Vishwanath P Mahadeshwar was a Shiv Sena leader who served as the mayor of BMC from March 2017 to late 2019. He passed away in 2023. FILE PIC
Snehal Ambekar, who served as Mumbai Mayor from 2014 to 2017, was notable as the first Dalit woman to hold the post and served as the city’s first citizen during that period. PIC/ X
Sunil Waman Prabhu served as the mayor of Mumbai (BMC) from March 2012 to September 2014. The 73rd mayor of the city, he is a Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) leader and now represents the Dindoshi Constituency in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly. PIC/X
Shraddha Shridhar Jadhav served as the mayor from December 1, 2009, to March 8, 2012. Jadhav, a Shiv Sena leader, was a six-time corporator. PIC/ X
Shubha Raul served as the Mayor of Mumbai from 2007 to 2009, representing the Shiv Sena. FILE PIC
Datta Dalvi, also a Shiv Sena leader, served as the mayor from 2005 to 2007. PIC/ X
Mahadeo Deole was the Mumbai Mayor from the Shiv Sena, serving from March 2002 to February 2005, taking over from Hareshwar Patil and succeeded by Datta Dalvi. PIC/ X
Hareshwar Patil is a prominent Indian politician who served as the 68th Mayor of the Mumbai civic body. PIC/ X
Nandu Satam served as the Mumbai Mayor from 1998 to 1999. FILE PIC
