Chancellor of Justice
The chancellor of justice (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 Charles XII in 1713. The Chancellor is appointed by the Government and serves at its pleasure, though without belonging to the spoils system; the longest term in office this far having been 22 years.
Chancellor of Justice
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- Chancellor of Justice
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- 1714
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- Ministry of Justice
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The chancellor of justice (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 Charles XII in 1713. The Chancellor is appointed by the Government and serves at its pleasure, though without belonging to the spoils system; the longest term in office this far having been 22 years.
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The current Chancellor of Justice is Thomas Bull, who entered office on March 1 2025.
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• Name — Chancellor of Justice • Native Name — Justitiekanslern (JK) • Formed — 1713 • Headquarters — Stockholm • Employees — 30 • Budget — SEK 34,488,000 (2012) • Chief1 Name — Thomas Bull • Chief1 Position — Chancellor of Justice • Parent Agency — Ministry of Justice
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