Anders Knape | |
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| Chairman of the Swedish Association of Local Authorities and Regions | |
| In office 19 March 2019 –3 June 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Lena Micko |
| Succeeded by | Carola Gunnarsson (acting) |
| In office 1 January 2007 –24 March 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Office created |
| Succeeded by | Lena Micko |
| Mayor of Karlstad Municipality | |
| In office 2 November 2001 –31 October 2002 | |
| Preceded by | Lena MelesjöWindahl |
| Succeeded by | Lena MelesjöWindahl |
| In office 1 November 1991 –31 October 1994 | |
| Preceded by | Alf Johansson |
| Succeeded by | Alf Johansson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Anders Knape 7 July 1955 Karlstad,Värmland County,Sweden |
| Political party | Moderate 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 was president of the Swedish Association of Local Authorities and Regions (SALAR), [4] [5] from 2007 to 2015 and again from 2019 to 2022. He was 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 (1976–2022)
- Councillor,Värmland County Council (1979–1988)