World Mayor

...Charlie Geerts in order to convert them into upscale establishments and revoked the license of the luxury brothel Yab Yum . In 2006 the World Mayor organization determined Cohen to be runner-up in the award for World Mayor of 2006, behind...

In this article: Marius Job Cohen, Amsterdam, Dutch Labour Party, Maastricht University, Rita Verdonk, Theo van Gogh, Allegation, and Hells Angels

...State for Parliamentary Affairs and later as a Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office. She was shortlisted for the 2008 World Mayor award. As Chief Minister of Delhi, Dikshit was awarded the Best Chief Minister of India, by...

In this article: Sheila Dikshit, Delhi, University of Delhi, India, Indian National Congress, Miranda House, Jawaharlal Nehru, and Sandeep Dikshit

...mayors of Tehran, although he is hardly supported by the administration of President Ahmadinejad. He was also longlisted for the 2008 World Mayor award. On October 13, 2008, he announced his support for dialogue with the United States...

In this article: Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Ali Khamenei, Tehran, Iran, God, Torghabeh, Supreme Leader of Iran, and Mashhad

...receive via the website and the quality and passion of comments, which support their candidacies. The list of finalists for the 2008 World Mayor award was announced in January 2008. This included Helen Zille, Mayor of Cape Town, South...

In this article: Helen Zille, Job Cohen, Melbourne, John So, Marides Fernando, BBC World Service, City Mayors, and Hazel McCallion

...of Europe and also vice-president of the Congress itself. In 2006 she was elected one of the Top 10 World Mayors at the competition organized by World Mayor. She lost her mandate in the 2009 local elections to Andro Vlahusic, the former...

In this article: Croatia, Dubravka Suica, Croatian Parliament, University of Zagreb, and Suica

...the removal from city property of work by Edmonton sculptor Ryan McCourt, after receiving a 700-name petition that alleged McCourt's sculptures had hurt Hindu religious sensibilities. Mandel was longlisted for the 2008 World Mayor award.

In this article: Edmonton, Stephen Mandel, Miami Masters, Heart and Stroke Foundation, University of Windsor, Miami University, and Bill Smith

...Prize 1997: During his presidency, the government of Guatemala was awarded Spain's Prince of Asturias Award for International Co-operation. Monsenor Leonidas Proano Human Rights Prize (ALDHU) 2005: Ranked third in the World Mayor contest.

In this article: Efrain Rios Montt, Guatemala City, Alvaro Arzu, National Advancement Party, Jorge Serrano, and Guatemala

They claimed So had also tried to stop them from meeting the Dalai Lama. So's popularity in office resulted in him being named World Mayor for 2006. He won the contest ahead of Amsterdam Mayor Job Cohen and Harrisburg Mayor Stephen R....

In this article: Melbourne, John So, Dalai Lama, Jeff Kennett, Robert Doyle, Livinia Nixon, Peter McMullin, and Australia

...1985 to March 1986, and again from July 1986 to 1989. He was also elected as a member of the Gauteng Legislature, and was subsequently elected to serve as Mayor of Johannesburg in 2001. Masondo is longlisted for the 2008 World Mayor award.

In this article: Amos Masondo, Soweto, Johannesburg, Umkhonto we Sizwe, African National Congress, and Robben Island

...Mayors. Guangzhou will also host the 16th Asian Games in 2010, for which Zhang is the secretary-general. In 2007 he became co-president of the United Cities and Local Governments organisation and is longlisted for the 2008 World Mayor award.

In this article: Guangzhou, Central Committee, and United Cities and Local Governments