The Chancellor of Justice ( sv, Justitiekanslern ; JK) is a
Swedish government agency (with the agency head holding the same title as the agency name) charged with representing the
Government of Sweden in various legal matters as the government's ombudsman. The office was originally created through a decree issued by
King
King is the title given to a male monarch in a variety of contexts. The female equivalent is queen, which title is also given to the consort of a king.
*In the context of prehistory, antiquity and contemporary indigenous peoples, the tit ...
Charles XII
Charles XII, sometimes Carl XII ( sv, Karl XII) or Carolus Rex (17 June 1682 – 30 November 1718 O.S.), was King of Sweden (including current Finland) from 1697 to 1718. He belonged to the House of Palatinate-Zweibrücken, a branch line of ...
in 1713.
The Chancellor is appointed by the Government and serves at its pleasure, though without belonging to the
spoils system
In politics and government, a spoils system (also known as a patronage system) is a practice in which a political party, after winning an election, gives government jobs to its supporters, friends (cronyism), and relatives (nepotism) as a reward ...
; the longest term in office this far having been 22 years. The present Chancellor of Justice is
Mari Heidenborg, who entered office on September 1, 2018.
List
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Anders Leijonstedt (1714–1718)
''Chancellor of Justice:''
See also
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Legal, Financial and Administrative Services Agency
The Legal, Financial and Administrative Services Agency ( sv, Kammarkollegiet) is a Swedish administrative authority under the Ministry of Finance. Established in 1539 by King Gustav Vasa, it is the oldest public agency in Sweden.
Role
It is ta ...
References
External links
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Government agencies of Sweden
National law enforcement agencies of Sweden
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