The Mayor of the City of Split (), colloquially the Poteà ¡tat (derived from "podestÃÂ"), is the highest official of the Croatian city of Split. From 1990 to 2007 the mayor was elected by the city assembly. Since 2007 Croatian mayors have been elected directly by the citizens. The first such election in Split occurred in 2009.
Here follows a list of the 72 men who have thus far served as Mayor (or President of the City Council) of the City of Split. They were immediately preceded by the succession of podestà(city "princes" or "governors", kneà ¾evi) under the Venetian Republic. The latter were colloquially known as "poteà ¡tati", and usually also held the office of Captain of the city. The term "poteà ¡tat" has since remained as a local, traditional term for the mayor as well.
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