Emmanuel Grégoire began his first day as mayor of Paris after beating rival Rachida Dati in the second round of local elections, officially elected by his peers on the Council of Paris. The 48-year-old Socialist steps into the limelight after years in the shadow of his political career, with the left governing for a fifth consecutive term.

A retrospective examines Anne Hidalgo's unwavering tenacity and her two terms in office as Paris mayor, following her election to the Council of Paris in 2001 and subsequent appointment as first deputy.