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

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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

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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