List of mayors of Amsterdam

Below is a list of mayors (Dutch: "burgemeesters") of Amsterdam, capital of the Netherlands. The city had four burgomasters, serving four years. In the 17th and 18th century, a new mayor was elected by his colleagues (co-option), but his appointment had to be approved by the stadholder. In 1824, it was decided only one person could govern the cities of The Hague and Amsterdam at a time. Mayors of Dutch municipalities are appointed by the municipal council after the acceptance of the King's Commissioner of the province.