Geir Lippestad
Norwegian lawyer, politician and social activist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Geir Lippestad (born 7 June 1964) is a Norwegian lawyer, politician and social activist. He is known for his involvement in several high-profile legal cases, and for starting the political party Sentrum in 2020.[1]
Geir Lippestad | |
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| Oslo City Commissioner for Trade and Ownership | |
| In office 21 October 2015 – 19 December 2017 | |
| Governing Mayor | Raymond Johansen |
| Preceded by | Hallstein Bjercke |
| Succeeded by | Kjetil Lund |
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| Born | (1964-06-07) 7 June 1964 (age 59) Hønefoss, Buskerud, Norway |
| Political party | Labour (before 2020) Sentrum (2020-present) |
| Spouse | Signe Lippestad (née Husebye) |
| Children | Kristiane Eirik Ulrikke Rebekka (deceased) Josefine Mie Lycke |
| Alma mater | University of Oslo |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Known for | Attorney for Anders Behring Breivik |
| Website | Corporate Website |
As a criminal appellate lawyer, he first became known in 2001 when he acted as defence counsel following the murder of Benjamin Hermansen.
In 2011 he became known internationally for being the lead counsel for the perpetrator of the 2011 Norway attacks, Anders Behring Breivik. Since 2011 Lippestad has expanded his law-firm, handling several high-profile cases, as well as speaking at public events. He is also noted for being an outspoken proponent of progressive causes; from 2013 to 2020 he was chairman of the left-wing think tank Agenda.[2] From 2015 to 2019, he was a member of the Oslo City Council, representing the Labour Party.[3] He later left the Labour Party to form a new political party called Sentrum.[4]