Lars Birger Ekeberg
President
✶ 10 August 1880 in Uppsala
✟ 30 November 1968 in Stockholm
Appointed
The Royal Palace of Stockholm 6 June 1936
motto
Ex lege libertas (Freedom is based on law)
shield
Painted 1937 by David Friefeldt. Date of death added 1968 by the same artist.
other awards
Knight of the Order of the Polar Star 1913
Commander of the Order of the Polar Star (2nd class) 1918
Commander Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star 1930
King Gustaf V’s Jubilee Commemorative Medal 1948
King Gustaf V’s Commemorative Medal 1951
Commander Grand Cross of the Order of Vasa 1952
The golden medal of Illis quorum meruere labores 18th size with chain 1959
King Gustaf VI Adolf’s Commemorative Medal 1967
Biography
Minister and Head of the Ministry of Justice 1920-1921 and 1923-1924
President in Svea Court of Appeal 1931-1947
Marshal of the Realm 1947-1959
Member of the Swedish Academy (chair I) 1945
Deputy Chancellor of the Office of the Royal Orders 1936-1944
Chancellor 1944-1963
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