Aslan Akbas reelected as Gothenburg City Council Chair

Aslan Akbas, 62, has been reelected as the chairman of the Gothenburg City Council in Sweden. Akbas, who has an Assyrian background, arrived in Sweden from southeastern Turkey as a teenager in 1979.

Having served in the council for 16 years prior to his first appointment as chairman in 2022, Akbas was the first person with an immigrant background to hold the position. His role involves leading the council's work and representing the city at official functions, a position often referred to as mayor.

In addition to his political career, Akbas has been active in promoting Assyrian culture and issues. Following the election, Håkan Eriksson was elected as the first vice chairman, Axel Josefson as the second vice chairman, and Veronica Öjeskär as the third vice chairman.