Ida Hjort Kraby
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Ida Hjort Kraby is a Norwegian jurist.
The daughter of Pål Kraby
, Ida Hjort Kraby graduated from the University of Oslo
as cand.jur. in 1988. She had worked as a research assistant
there from 1986 to 1987, and was hired as a consultant in the Ministry of Justice and the Police
in 1988. From 1990 to 1993 she was a deputy judge in Lofoten
, and from 1993 to 2008 she was a lawyer at the Office of the Attorney General.
In 2008 she was appointed Ombudsman for Children in Norway, succeeding Reidar Hjermann
. Later, it was revealed that Kraby had friendly relations with Minister of Children and Equality
, Manuela Ramin-Osmundsen
. Ramin-Osmundsen withdrew from her position, as did Kraby who never got the time to formally enter the post. The ombudsman post was again open, and Hjermann was this time found worthy of a second term.
The daughter of Pål Kraby
Pål Kraby
Pål Fredrik Kraby was a Norwegian businessperson and lawyer.Born in Lillehammer, Kraby became a Supreme Court barrister in 1968. He was the CEO of the Norwegian Employers' Confederation from 1979 to 1987, having been assisting director since 1973. He was pressured to resign due to a lockout which...
, Ida Hjort Kraby 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 1988. She had worked as a research assistant
Research assistant
A research assistant is a researcher employed, often on a temporary contract, by a university or a research institute, for the purpose of assisting in academic research...
there from 1986 to 1987, and was hired as a consultant in the Ministry of Justice and the Police
Norwegian Ministry of Justice and the Police
The Royal Norwegian Ministry of Justice and the Police is a Norwegian government ministry in charge of justice, police and domestic intelligence. The main purpose of the Ministry is to provide for the maintenance and development of the basic guarantees of the rule of law...
in 1988. From 1990 to 1993 she was a deputy judge in Lofoten
Lofoten
Lofoten is an archipelago and a traditional district in the county of Nordland, Norway. Though lying within the Arctic Circle, the archipelago experiences one of the world's largest elevated temperature anomalies relative to its high latitude.-Etymology:...
, and from 1993 to 2008 she was a lawyer at the Office of the Attorney General.
In 2008 she was appointed Ombudsman for Children in Norway, succeeding Reidar Hjermann
Reidar Hjermann
Reidar Kvaal Hjermann is a Norwegian psychologist.The son of Ingvar Hjermann, Reidar Hjermann started working as a psychologist in 1998. In 2004 he was appointed Ombudsman for Children in Norway, succeeding fellow psychologist Trond Waage.When his four-year term ended in 2008, he applied for a...
. Later, it was revealed that Kraby had friendly relations with Minister of Children and Equality
Minister of Children and Equality (Norway)
The Norwegian Minister of Children and Equality is the head of the Royal Norwegian Ministry of Children and Equality. Before 2006 the title was Minister of Children and Family Affairs and before 1990 Minister of Children and Consumer Affairs....
, Manuela Ramin-Osmundsen
Manuela Ramin-Osmundsen
Manuela Myriam Henri Ramin-Osmundsen is a Norwegian politician belonging to the Norwegian Labour Party. Born in the French overseas department Martinique, she was appointed as Minister of Children and Equality Affairs in the second cabinet Stoltenberg on 18 October 2007, becoming the first...
. Ramin-Osmundsen withdrew from her position, as did Kraby who never got the time to formally enter the post. The ombudsman post was again open, and Hjermann was this time found worthy of a second term.