Gunnar Aasland
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Gunnar Aasland is a Norwegian judge.
He was born in Oslo
, and graduated from the University of Oslo
as cand.jur. in 1961. He worked in the Office of the Attorney General of Norway
from 1967 to 1968 and 1972 to 1979 and as a lawyer from 1969 to 1972. He was a Supreme Court
Justice from 1979 to 2006.
He was born in Oslo
Oslo
Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King...
, and graduated from the University of Oslo
University of Oslo
The University of Oslo , formerly The Royal Frederick University , is the oldest and largest university in Norway, situated in the Norwegian capital of Oslo. The university was founded in 1811 and was modelled after the recently established University of Berlin...
as cand.jur. in 1961. He worked in the Office of the Attorney General of Norway
Office of the Attorney General of Norway
Office of the Attorney General of Norway is a body subordinate to the Norwegian Office of the Prime Minister.It was established in 1816. Its task is to assist the executive branch of government with judicial questions, and to conduct civil legal trials....
from 1967 to 1968 and 1972 to 1979 and as a lawyer from 1969 to 1972. He was a Supreme Court
Supreme Court of Norway
The Supreme Court of Norway was established in 1815 on the basis of the Constitution of Norway's §88, prescribing an independent judiciary. It is located in Oslo and is Norway's highest court...
Justice from 1979 to 2006.