Göran Lambertz
Encyclopedia
Lars Göran Tomas Lambertz (born 17 February 1950) was the Chancellor of Justice in Sweden
between 2001 and 2009. He is currently serving as a judge on the supreme court.
in Östergötland County
. He received a Candidate of Law
from Uppsala University
in 1976. He became an Assessor at the Svea Court of Appeal
and was employed at the Swedish Ministry of Justice
the same year. In 1994 Lambertz was appointed as Assistant Undersecretary and in 1997 as Chief of Justice at the Ministry of Justice. He was appointed as Chancellor of Justice on October 1, 2001. He stepped down in 2009, becoming a judge in the supreme court instead.
Lambertz has been married with Susanne Lambertz, who works as a microbiologist
, since 1975. The wedding
, that was small scale, took place in Paris
.
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
between 2001 and 2009. He is currently serving as a judge on the supreme court.
Biography
Lambertz was born in KisaKisa (town)
Kisa is a locality and the seat of Kinda Municipality, Östergötland County, Sweden with 3,697 inhabitants in 2005.Actress Karin Inger Monica Nilsson, who featured Pippi Longstocking from the book of Astrid Lindgren in the 1970s, was born here....
in Östergötland County
Östergötland County
Östergötland County is a county or län in southeastern Sweden. It borders the counties of Kalmar to the southeast, Jönköping to the southwest, Västra Götaland to the west, Örebro to the northwest, Södermanland to the northeast, and the Baltic Sea to the east.Östergötland County has a population of...
. He received a Candidate of Law
Candidate of Law
Candidate of Law is the degree awarded to jurists who have passed the law exam in Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland and Iceland after studying law for about 5–6 years....
from Uppsala University
Uppsala University
Uppsala University is a research university in Uppsala, Sweden, and is the oldest university in Scandinavia, founded in 1477. It consistently ranks among the best universities in Northern Europe in international rankings and is generally considered one of the most prestigious institutions of...
in 1976. He became an Assessor at the Svea Court of Appeal
Svea Court of Appeal
The Svea Court of Appeal , located in Stockholm, is one of six appellate courts in the Swedish legal system. It was founded in 1614 and was the highest court in Sweden until 1789, when the Supreme Court of Sweden was established....
and was employed at the Swedish Ministry of Justice
Ministry of Justice (Sweden)
The Ministry of Justice is a Cabinet level ministry in the Government of Sweden with responsibility for legislation. The ministry is responsible for the Swedish legal system in Constitution and general administrative law, civil law, procedural law and criminal law...
the same year. In 1994 Lambertz was appointed as Assistant Undersecretary and in 1997 as Chief of Justice at the Ministry of Justice. He was appointed as Chancellor of Justice on October 1, 2001. He stepped down in 2009, becoming a judge in the supreme court instead.
Lambertz has been married with Susanne Lambertz, who works as a microbiologist
Microbiologist
A microbiologist is a scientist who works in the field of microbiology. Microbiologists study organisms called microbes. Microbes can take the form of bacteria, viruses, fungi, and protists...
, since 1975. The wedding
Wedding
A wedding is the ceremony in which two people are united in marriage or a similar institution. Wedding traditions and customs vary greatly between cultures, ethnic groups, religions, countries, and social classes...
, that was small scale, took place in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
.