Flemming Knudsen

Flemming Knudsen
Born (1946-05-31)31 May 1946
Aarhus, Denmark
Nationality Danish
Occupation Politician

Flemming Knudsen (31 May 1946) is a Danish politician and former mayor from Aarhus.[1] He was a member of Aarhus City Council between 1986 and 2009 and the mayor of Aarhus between 1997 and 2001. In 2009 he was elected for the council of the Central Denmark Region where he became a member of the business Committee. Flemming Knudsen has been involved with many local organizations, especially sports where he has been chairman of a local handball chapter between 1972-1980.[2]

Life

Flemming Knudsen was born in the Aarhus suburb Viby where he attended Rosenvangskolen and obtained the Mellemskoleeksamen in 1962 and Realeksamen in 1963. In 1969 he got a degree as a school teacher from Marselisborg Seminarium. In 1969 to 1970 he worked as a teacher at Vestergårdskolen and in 1970 to 1993 he was employed at Næshøjskolen in Harlev. In 1986 his political career got underway as he was elected to Aarhus City council. He has since served as mayor and in a number of public functions. Knudsen was married 25 July 2000 to Lisbet Lautrup Knudsen.[2][3]

Political career

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Flemming Knudsen" (in Danish). Aarhus City Archives. Archived from the original on 2016-09-24. Retrieved 12 September 2016.
  2. 1 2 "Flemming Knudsen" (in Danish). Aarhus Municipality. Archived from the original on 2016-09-24. Retrieved 12 September 2016.
  3. ↑ "Flemming Knudsen A." (in Danish). Central Denmark Region. Archived from the original on 2016-09-24. Retrieved 12 September 2016.
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