Karin Wanngård
| Karin Wanngård | |
|---|---|
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| 20th Mayor of Stockholm | |
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Assumed office 20 October 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Sten Nordin |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
29 June 1975 Ekerö, Sweden |
| Political party | Social Democrats |
| Spouse(s) | K-G Westlund |
| Children | 2 |
| Occupation | Politician |
Karin Björnsdotter Wanngård (born 29 June 1975), is a Swedish politician who has been Mayor of Stockholm since 2014. She is a member of the Social Democrats and has been city councillor of Stockholm Municipality since 1994.
Wanngård was appointed leader of the Social Democrats in Stockholm Municipality in 2011 and served as the city's leader of the opposition until 2014. Following the 2014 municipal election, Wanngård formed a coalition consisting her own Social Democrats, the Green Party, the Left Party and the Feminist Initiative which together holds a majority in the city council.
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