Anders Knape

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Anders Knape
Anders Knape at the 137th Plenary Session of the European Committee of the Regions (49178035007).jpg
Chairman of the
Assumed office
19 March 2019
Succeeded byLena Micko
In office
1 January 2007 – 24 March 2015
Preceded byOffice created
Succeeded byLena Micko
Mayor of Karlstad Municipaliy
In office
2 November 2001 – 31 October 2002
Preceded byLena Melesjö Windahl
Succeeded byLena Melesjö Windahl
In office
1 November 1991 – 31 October 1994
Preceded byAlf Johansson
Succeeded byAlf Johansson
Personal details
Born
Anders Knape

(1955-07-07) 7 July 1955 (age 66)
Karlstad, Värmland County, Sweden
Political partyModerate Party

Klas Anders Knape (born 7 July 1955 in Karlstad) is a Swedish conservative politician (Moderate Party).[1] He served as the President of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities (CLRAE) of the Council of Europe between November 6, 2018[2] and March 23, 2021.[3] He is the president of the (SALAR),[4][5] and also a councillor of the Karlstad Municipality.

Other current positions are Executive President of the Council of European Municipalities and Regions (CEMR)[6] and Vice President of the Bureau of the Committee of the Regions and president of the Swedish delegation to the Committee of the Regions.[7] He is also the Deputy Head of the Swedish delegation to the CLRAE[8] and a member of the United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG) Executive Bureau and World Council as well as President of the United Nations Advisory Committee of Local Authorities (UNACLA).[5]

Former political positions (a selection)
  • Vice President of the Swedish Association of Local Authorities (2000–2007)
  • Chairman of the CEMR Working Group on Twinning (2002–2008)
  • Mayor and Deputy Mayor of Karlstad Municipality (1988–2007)
  • Councillor of Karlstad Municipality (1976–)
  • Councillor, (1979–1988)

References[]

  1. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2010-11-30. Retrieved 2010-09-23.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. ^ "Anders KNAPE elected president of the Congress". Congress of Local and Regional Authorities. Retrieved 2021-04-08.
  3. ^ "The Congress of Local and Regional Authorities elects its new leadership". Congress of Local and Regional Authorities. Retrieved 2021-04-08.
  4. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-03-14. Retrieved 2010-09-23.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. ^ a b "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2010-11-29. Retrieved 2010-09-23.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  6. ^ "CCRE : Directory of CEMR elected officials". www.ccre.org. Archived from the original on 2017-12-22. Retrieved 2020-04-06.
  7. ^ "Member". cor.europa.eu. Retrieved 2020-04-06.
  8. ^ "Congress Database - Council of Europe". www.congressdatabase.coe.int. Archived from the original on 2020-02-02. Retrieved 2020-04-06.
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