Birger Ekeberg

Birger Ekeberg (1880–1968) was a Swedish jurist and legal scholar. He served as justice minister of Sweden, and during his tenure the Swedish Parliament abolished the death penalty on 7 May 1921.

Early life and education Ekeberg was born in Uppsala on 10 August 1880. His term ended in 1946 with the royal permission. He was appointed Marshal of the Realm in 1947, Ekeber remained in office until 1959. He was among the founders of the law journal entitled Svensk Juristtidnings and was a member of its editorial board between in 1916 and 1960.

He died on 30 November 1968.

Awards Ekeberg was awarded honorary doctorate by Heidelberg University in 1923, by the University of Copenhagen in 1945, by the University of Helsinki in 1955 and by Stockholm University in 1953.