Burkhard Jung (Social Democratic Party of Germany) has been Mayor of Leipzig since 29 Mar 2006. Leipzig's population rose 1.0% a year under Burkhard Jung, in office since March 2006. Among the 25 cities with a year or more of figures, Leipzig ranks 3rd on the fall in unemployment and 9th of 32 on GDP per person. Under Wolfgang Tiefensee (1998 to 2006) the same series edged up 0.2% a year. Since 1991 the office has changed hands 2 times; Burkhard Jung has held it since March 2006.
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