Anders Knape

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.

Anders Knape
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 Melesjö Windahl
Succeeded by	Lena Melesjö Windahl
In office 1 November 1991 – 31 October 1994
Preceded by	Alf Johansson
Succeeded by	Alf Johansson
Personal details
Born	Anders Knape (1955-07-07) 7 July 1955 Karlstad, Värmland County, Sweden
Political party	Moderate Party

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)