Matthias Knecht
Profile
Matthias Knecht is a German politician who has served as the Lord Mayor of Ludwigsburg since September 2019. An independent, he was elected in the first round of voting with over 58% of the vote. Before entering politics, Knecht had a distinguished academic and legal career, holding a doctorate in law and serving as a professor and dean at the University of Kempten. His policy priorities include sustainable urban development, housing, climate protection, mobility, and social integration. He has also been deeply involved in local sports administration, having chaired several prominent athletic associations in Ludwigsburg.
Details
- Born
- 1975 · 51 years old
- Birth place
- Stuttgart, Germany
- Education
- University of Konstanz, University of Munich, German University of Administrative Sciences Speyer
- Career
- Lawyer, Professor of Law at Kempten University of Applied Sciences, Dean of the Faculty of Social Work and Health, Official at the Max Planck Society
