Anders Eka | |
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| President of theSupreme Court of Sweden | |
| Assumed office 1 September 2018 | |
| Monarch | Carl XVI Gustaf |
| Prime Minister | Stefan Löfven Magdalena Andersson Ulf Kristersson |
| Preceded by | Stefan Lindskog |
| Justice of theSupreme Court of Sweden | |
| In office 2013–2018 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1961-09-06)6 September 1961 (age 64) |
| Education | Uppsala University |
Anders Bror Eka (born 6 September 1961) is aSwedish lawyer. Since 2013, he is a Justice of theSupreme Court. In 2018, he was appointed Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.
Anders Eka graduated inlaw atUppsala University in 1987 and did service as a law clerk atDistrict Court in 1987–1990. He became a Legal Clerk atSvea Court of Appeal in 1991 and was appointed Associate Judge in 1995. In 1995–1997, Anders Eka worked as a Legal Adviser at theMinistry of Justice and was then Administrative Director in Svea Court of Appeal from 1997 to 2000. Appointed Judge of Appeal at Svea Court of Appeal in 2000, he was an Administrative Director at theChancellor of Justice's Office in 2000–2003. Anders Eka was appointed Senior Judge inStockholm District Court in 2003. In 2004–2008, he worked as Administrative Director and Chief Secreraty to the Working Committee on Constitutional Reform. Eka was appointed Senior Judge of Appeal and Head of Division in Svea Court of Appeal in 2009 and Chief Judge in Stockholm District Court in 2010. In 2013, theGovernment appointed him Justice of the Supreme Court (Swedish:justitieråd). In 2018, he was appointed Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. He took office on 1 September 2018.[1]
| Legal offices | ||
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| Preceded by Lena Berke | Chief Judge of theStockholm District Court 2010–2013 | Succeeded by Stefan Strömberg |
| Preceded by | President of theSupreme Court of Sweden 2018–present | Succeeded by Incumbent |