Eliezer Goldberg
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Eliezer Goldberg (born May 24, 1931) is a former Israel
i Supreme Court
judge, and former State Comptroller of Israel.
Rechavia, graduating in 1949. From 1952-1955, he studied law
in the Hebrew University of Jerusalem
, where he specialized in the office of the president of the Jerusalem District Court. From 1957-1964, Goldberg worked as a lawyer in a number of law firm
s.
. From 1965-1974, he served as Magistrate. In August 1974, he became a District Judge
in the Jerusalem District Court, and in May 1982, he became its vice president.
Supreme Court Judge. On April 18, 1984, he was appointed a Supreme Court Judge.
) which investigated the Cave of the Patriarchs massacre
. He also served in several other legal committees.
for a seven-year term as Israel's State Comptroller and Public Complaints Commissioner (from July 5, 1998, to July 4, 2005). On May 18, 2006, he received an esteem award from the influential Movement for Quality Government
.
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
i Supreme Court
Supreme Court of Israel
The Supreme Court is at the head of the court system and highest judicial instance in Israel. The Supreme Court sits in Jerusalem.The area of its jurisdiction is all of Israel and the Israeli-occupied territories. A ruling of the Supreme Court is binding upon every court, other than the Supreme...
judge, and former State Comptroller of Israel.
Early life and legal career
Goldberg was born in Jerusalem. There he attended the Hebrew GymnasiumGymnasium (school)
A gymnasium is a type of school providing secondary education in some parts of Europe, comparable to English grammar schools or sixth form colleges and U.S. college preparatory high schools. The word γυμνάσιον was used in Ancient Greece, meaning a locality for both physical and intellectual...
Rechavia, graduating in 1949. From 1952-1955, he studied law
Law
Law is a system of rules and guidelines which are enforced through social institutions to govern behavior, wherever possible. It shapes politics, economics and society in numerous ways and serves as a social mediator of relations between people. Contract law regulates everything from buying a bus...
in the Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Hebrew University of Jerusalem
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem ; ; abbreviated HUJI) is Israel's second-oldest university, after the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology. The Hebrew University has three campuses in Jerusalem and one in Rehovot. The world's largest Jewish studies library is located on its Edmond J...
, where he specialized in the office of the president of the Jerusalem District Court. From 1957-1964, Goldberg worked as a lawyer in a number of law firm
Law firm
A law firm is a business entity formed by one or more lawyers to engage in the practice of law. The primary service rendered by a law firm is to advise clients about their legal rights and responsibilities, and to represent clients in civil or criminal cases, business transactions, and other...
s.
Judicial appointments
From 1964-1965, Goldberg served as a Traffic JudgeTraffic court
Traffic court is a term that refers to a municipality's specialized judicial process for handling traffic ticket cases. In the United States, a person who is given a citation by a police officer can either plead guilty and pay the indicated fine directly to the court house, by mail, or in some...
. From 1965-1974, he served as Magistrate. In August 1974, he became a District Judge
District Judge
District Judge may refer to*A member of the Judiciary of England and Wales*A United States federal judgeNormally concerned with the civil law. I.e. Families, bankruptcy, property etc....
in the Jerusalem District Court, and in May 1982, he became its vice president.
Supreme Court Judge
From March 1983 to March 1984, Goldberg served as ActingActing (law)
In law, when someone is said to be acting in a position it can mean one of three things.*The position has not yet been formally created.*The person is only occupying the position temporarily, to ensure continuity.*The person does not have a mandate....
Supreme Court Judge. On April 18, 1984, he was appointed a Supreme Court Judge.
Central Election Commission and committees
In 1988, Goldberg served as chair of the Central Election Commission (the 12th Knesset). He was a member, then chair, of the Committee for Criminal Jurisprudence Order. In 1994, he became a member in the Shamgar Commission (chaired by former Supreme Court president, Meir ShamgarMeir Shamgar
Meir Shamgar was President of the Israeli Supreme Court from 1983 until 1995.-Biography:Shamgar was born Meir Sterenberg in the Free City of Danzig to Eliezer and Dina Sterenberg.He emigrated to Palestine in 1939.He was arrested by the British in 1944 for anti-British activity and being...
) which investigated the Cave of the Patriarchs massacre
Cave of the Patriarchs massacre
The Cave of the Patriarchs massacre was a terrorist attack that occurred when Baruch Goldstein, an Israeli settler and member of the far-right Israeli Kach movement, opened fire on unarmed Palestinian Muslims praying inside the Ibrahim Mosque at the Cave of the Patriarchs site in Hebron in the...
. He also served in several other legal committees.
State Comptroller
Goldberg was voted by the KnessetKnesset
The Knesset is the unicameral legislature of Israel, located in Givat Ram, Jerusalem.-Role in Israeli Government :The legislative branch of the Israeli government, the Knesset passes all laws, elects the President and Prime Minister , approves the cabinet, and supervises the work of the government...
for a seven-year term as Israel's State Comptroller and Public Complaints Commissioner (from July 5, 1998, to July 4, 2005). On May 18, 2006, he received an esteem award from the influential Movement for Quality Government
Movement for Quality Government in Israel
The Movement for Quality Government in Israel is an Israeli non-profit organization numbering about 17,000 members. Formed as a protest movement on March 1990 during the coalitionary crisis, it is today the leading public petitioner to the Supreme Court of Israel.The organization is an influential...
.