Ulla Gyllenberg (1994-1998) Per-Erik Förars (1995-1996) Tuula Haatainen (1997-2000) Tuija Brax (1998-2000) Hannele Luukkainen (2000) Suvi Rihtniemi (2001-2004) Arto Bryggare (2001-2004) Harry Bogomoloff (2005-) Minerva Krohn (2005-2008) Rakel Hiltunen (2009–2012) Sara Paavolainen (2013–) City Manager The City Manager of Helsinki was appointed by the Council. The last holder of the post was Jussi Pajunen. He was appointed for two 7-year terms, starting 1 June 2005. Pajunen was a member of the Council for 8 years, and was the chairman of the city board in 2003–2005. The position of City Manager was abolished in June 2017 and the position of Mayor was created. List of city managers of Helsinki Mayor The position of Mayor of Helsinki was created when the position of City Manager of Helsinki was abolished in June 2017. The incumbent mayor of Helsinki is Juhana Vartiainen. Vapaavuori has been a Helsinki City Council member in the years 1997-2007 and 2017-. Vapaavuori started his term on 7 June 2017. List of mayors of Helsinki See also Timeline of Helsinki References External links Politics of Helsinki City councils