Sami Kanaan

Sami Kanaan

Strongly interested in public affairs from early on, Sami Kanaan has a very rich political experience. He was elected to the Parliament of the City of Geneva (Municipal Council) in 1997, then to the Parliament of the Canton of Geneva (Grand Council) in 2001, before his election to the Executive Council of the City of Geneva (Administrative Council) in spring 2011. Reelected twice in 2015 and 2020, he is currently in charge of the Department of Culture and Digital Transition, after having been in charge of the Department of Culture and Sport.

Mayor of Geneva on three occasions, he put at the center of his years as Mayor, the dynamic of borders which can operate as ditches or on the contrary as bridges, the cultural and creative economy, support for the media, the digital transition and the resilience of cities in times of crisis.

He is vice-president of the Union of Swiss Cities and he also chairs since 2016 the Federal Commission for Children and Youth (CFEJ) on a mandate from the Swiss Federal Council. Finally, he chairs the Global Cities Hub (GCH), which connects cities, local and regional governments to the International Geneva ecosystem.

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  • Organization
    Ville de Genève 
  • Profession
    Conseiller Administratif (Exécutif)

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