Olle Burell was born 1975 in Stockholm. He has an extensive
experience as an elected representative in different roles.
Burell is architecture by trade and has an MSc Architecture from the KTH Royal Institute of Technology.
He entered Stockholm City Council the first time 2002, representing the Social Democratic Party. 2014 to 2018 he was Vice Mayor for Schools and Education. In 2018, he was elected Opposition Vice Mayor. Following the general and local elections in September 2022, the City Council elected Olle Burell as its President.
Current positions and assignments:
• President of the Stockholm City Council
• Chair of the Diocese Council of Stockholm
• Member of the board, Stockhom Business Region
Previous positions and assignments:
• Chair of Stockholm Water Foundation
• Chair of the Stockholm Green Innovation District
• Opposition Vice Mayor, City of Stockholm
• Member of the City Executive Board, City of Stockholm
• Vice Mayor for Schools and Education, City of Stockholm
• Member of the Assembly of the Church of Sweden
• 1st ombudsman Stockholm District, The Social Democratic Party
• Deputy Secretary General, Olof Palme International Center