Anitha Bondestam (born 1941) is a German-born Swedish jurist who served as the minister of communications (Transport) in the Ullsten Cabinet in the period 1978–1979. She also held several official positions.
Anitha Bondestam | |
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Minister of Communications (Transport) | |
In office 1978–1979 | |
Prime Minister | Ola Ullsten |
Personal details | |
Born | 1941 (age 82–83) Danzig, Germany |
Political party | Liberal People's party |
Alma mater | Uppsala University |
Occupation | Jurist |
Bondestam was born in Danzig, Germany in 1941.[1][2] However, in a study by Hanna Bäck et. al. (2008) it is stated that she was born in Poland.[3]
She received a bachelor's degree in law from Uppsala University.[2]
Bondestam started her career as a jurist at the district courts in 1964 and worked at different courts until 1974.[2] She was a legal advisor for the ministry of commerce from 1972 to 1973 and for the ministry of justice between 1974 and 1977.[2] She was head of operations at the ministry of communications in 1977.[4] She served as the minister of communications (Transport) from 1978 to 1979.[4] She was chairman of the gender equality board for two terms.[4]
After leaving politics Bondestam served as the justice administrator of the court of appeal in Gothenburg between 1980 and 1992.[2] Then she held other positions at the legal system.[2]