Karin Wanngård
| Karin Wanngård | |
|---|---|
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| 20th | |
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Assumed office 20 October 2014 |
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| Preceded by | Sten Nordin |
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| 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 since 2014. She is a member of the Social Democrats and has been city councillor of since 1994.
Wanngård was appointed leader of the Social Democrats in 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.
In early 2017, Wanngård announced her coal usage elimination goal for Stockholm to be complete by 2022. She became one of sixteen women who lead large cities that address climate change.
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