The following is a list of mayors of the city of Kharkiv, Ukraine. It includes positions equivalent to mayor, such as chairperson of the Kharkiv City Council's executive committee.
Mayors In the Russian Empire (before 1917)
Image Name In office Notes 1 Pavlo Hukovsky 1767 — 1768 First head of Kharkiv city government. Descendant of Cossack starshyna from Sloboda Ukraine. His leadership was mostly nominal. 2 Fedor Afanasyev 1768 — 1778 Elected interim mayor in 1768, re-elected in 1771 as full-time head of city government. 3 Petro Artyukhov 1778 — 1784 Previously worked in administration of Sloboda Cossack regiments. Burgomaster and member of governorate magistrate. 4 Artemiy Karpov 1784 — 1789 Originally a merchant from Yelisavetgrad. Served two three-year terms. In 1787 greeted Catherine II of Russia during her visit to the city. 5 Alexander Pavlov 1790 — 1791 Member of the nobility, had the rank of college registrator. 6 Alexei Tambovtsev 1791 — 1793 Merchant, served as burgomaster and starost, but resigned from the latter post after a month. 7 Andrey Anikeev 1793 — 1796 2nd guild merchant. Initiated a ban on trade in the city for raznochintsy. 8 Mykhailo Butenko (Butenkov) 1796 — 1799 Merchant. Served as city counsellor and starost. After resignation operated an inn. 9 Yegor Uryupin 1799 — 1805 Merchant, originally from Kremenchuk. Opposed illegal orders by the governor, as a result of which in 1803 the latter attempted to remove him from the post, imprisoning him in a mental asylum. A friend of Hryhoriy Skovoroda, he supported the foundation of Kharkiv University and was awarded a noble rank for his service. 10 Andrey Anikeev 1805 — 1808 2nd term 11 Fedot Karpov 1808 — 1811 Member of the Old Believer community, owner of a factory, several shops and land plots in the modern Moskalivka neighbourhood. 12 Vasyl Lamakin 1811 — 1823 Rich merchant and philanthropist, organized gathering of funds for the Imperial Russian Army. 13 Grigory Krivorotov 1823 — 1828 Belonged to the merchant class. 14 Anton Motuzkov 1829 — 1834 Introduced measures against the 1830-1831 cholera epidemic, contributing money for the foundation of a hospital. 15 Dmitry Kovalev 1834 — 1837 Merchant and member of the city duma, became mayor after the voluntary resignation of his predecessor. 16 Serhiy Karpov 1838 Rich merchant and son of one of his predecessors, resigned soon after election. 17 Fedor Bazylevsky 1838 — 1839 Merchant, resigned one year after appointment due to health and family issues. 18 Andrey Klimov 1839 — 1840 Merchant, appointed following the resignation of his predecessor. For most of his tenure represented by elder burgomaster. 19 Mikhail Kotlyarov 1841 Merchant. For his role in famine relief awarded with the title of honorary citizen by Nicholas I of Russia. 20 Havrylo Hrinchenko (Grinchenkov) 1841 — 1843 Merchant and businessman. Under his tenure poor state of the city economy brought the attention of government administration, which started a special investigation. 21 Fedor Rudakov 1844 — 1846 Merchant. 22 Mikhail Kotlyarov 1846 — 1847 2nd term 23 Ivan Ryzhov 1847 — 1849 Merchant and factory owner. Received a medal of the Most Holy Synod for his support of the Assumption Cathedral. 24 Alexei Rudakov 1850 — 1852 A wealthy merchant and successful administrator, he was removed from post and exiled to Ufa following a conflict with the governor-general. 25 Serhiy Kostyurin 1852 — 1858 A wine merchant, he was popular among the governorate administration and received numerous awards. Became the prototype of a hero from several plays by Alexander Ostrovsky. 26 Alexander Severin 1859 — 1861 Metal and mercery trader, active meber of local government. Awarded with three medals. 27 Oleksiy Skrynnyk 1862 — 1867 1st guild merchant and hereditary honorary citizen, initiated the establishment of Ukraine's first municipal merchant bank. 28 Mykola Shatunov 1867 — 1870 A merchant, he was elected to the post at the age of 32, becoming one of the youngest mayors in city's history. During his tenure the city's largest hospital during the pre-1917 era was established. 29 Yegor Gordeienko 1871 — 1873 Kharkiv University professor and doctor of medicine, a native of Okhtyrka. Previously served as the first head of Kharkiv povit zemstvo administration. A supporter of democratic principles, he was elected mayor former the 1870 local government reform, but resigned two years later due to poor health. 30 Alexei Chepelkin 1874 — 1875 Honorary citizen and head of the congress of judges. Held the position of mayor until the end of his predecessor's term. 31 Alexander Kovalev 1875 — 1884 Descendant of a noble family, gained respect for his work as a judge. Re-elected three times, died on the post. Awarded two Orders of St. Stanislaus, Order of Saint Anna and a medal in memory of the Crimean War. 32 Ivan Fesenko 1884 — 1891 Hereditary noble, elected following the death of his predecessor. During his tenure, the city's territory was expanded, and the first metal bridge was elected over the Lopan river. An asylum for the poor, a municipal pawn shop and several other important objects were established or expanded. 33 Vladimir Shchelkov 1892 — 1893 Descandant of a merchant family, founder of one of the city's first notary offices. During his tenure the city suffered from a major flood and a typhus epidemic. Resigned after the authorities prematurely disbanded the city duma following a local government reform. 34 Ivan Golenishchev-Kutuzov 1893 — 1900 A banker and companion of Aleksey Alchevsky, during his tenure a power plant, a slaughterhouse and a steam train factory were founded in the city, and the first municipal bonds were issued. In 1896 the mayor attended the coronation of Nicholas II and Alexandra Feodorovna in Moscow. In 1900 he resigned following a conflict with members of the city duma. 35 1900 — 1912 A scientist and civic activist, he promoted local government autonomy and democratization of politics, and contributed to the installation of electric lighting in the city. 36 Roman Budberg 1913 A nobleman and candidate of progressist forces, he resigned after one month, protesting against disrepect from the Ministry of Internal Affairs. 37 Mykola Dorofeev 1913 — 1914 A university professor, he belonged to the liberal-progressive wing of the city duma and served as a temporary head of the city government, remaining deputy mayor until the February Revolution. 38 1914 A nobleman, he belonged to the reactionary wing of the city duma. A candidate from the conservative-monarchist party, he was elected mayor on 18 September 1914, but refused to take the post before being confirmed by the government. 39 Dmytro Bahalii 1914 — 1917 Notable scientist and civic activist of Ukrainophile orientation, he belonged to the Constitutional Democratic Party. His tenure coincided with the First World War, which resulted in an economic crisis, scarcity of food and epidemics. Following the Revolution of 1917 resigned in favour of Socialist-Revolutionary Party leader Vladimir Karelin, who headed the city duma.
Ukrainian People's Republic of Soviets and Ukrainian Soviet Republic (1917-1918) Portrait Name Took office Left office Political party Notes 1 Mykhailo Lazko March 1917 March 1917 Communist Party Head of the Kharkiv Council of Workers' Deputies. After unification with the Council of Soldiers' Deputies in March 1917, served as deputy head of the new organ. 2 Ivan Svetlov March 1917 August 1917 Served as head of the united Kharkiv Council; resigned in August 1917. 3 August 1917 November 1917 Head of the executive committee and Kharkiv revkom. 4 Fyodor Sergeyev (Artyom) November 1917 November 1917 Head of the presidium of the executive committee of Kharkiv Council of Workers' and Soldiers' Deputies. 5 1917 1918 Member of Kharkiv city duma from the Bolshevik party. Headed the executive committee of Kharkiv Council. 6 1918 1918 Head of Kharkiv Council, one of the leaders of the all-Ukrainian strike of railway workers during the German-Austrian occupation.
As part of the Ukrainian People's Republic and Ukrainian State (1917-1918)
Portrait Name Took office Left office Political party Notes 1 Serhiy Stefanovych 1917 1918 Socialist Revolutionary Party Won the first democratic mayoral election. Deposed by the Bolshevik municipal council, reinstated following the expulsion of Soviet officials. 2 Aga-Bekov V. A. 19 December 1918 1919 Member of the right wing of SR Party.
Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic (1919)
Portrait Name Took office Left office Political party Notes 7 Semen Tyshkov January 1919 February 1919 Communist Party Participated in underground activities against Pavlo Skoropadsky's regime. Elected head of presidium of Kharkiv Council following the return of Red Army troops to the city. 8 Pavlo Kin February 1919 April 1919 Commandant of the city in 1918 and 1919. In February 1919 elected head of Kharkiv Governorate executive.
Under control of the Armed Forces of South Russia (1919)
Portrait Name Took office Left office Political party 1 October 1919 December 1919 Constitutional Democratic Party
Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic (1919-1941)