Background
Shamgar, Meir was born on August 13, 1925 in Danzig. Came to Israel, 1939. Son of Eliezer and Dina (Bonfeld) Sterenberg.
Shamgar, Meir was born on August 13, 1925 in Danzig. Came to Israel, 1939. Son of Eliezer and Dina (Bonfeld) Sterenberg.
Graduate, Government Law School, Jerusalem, 1950. Doctor honoris causa, Weizman Institute of Science, 1987. Doctor honoris causa, Hebrew University, Jerusalem, 1990.
Doctor honoris causa, Ben Gurion University, Beer Sheva, 1995. Doctor honoris causa, Tel Aviv University, 1997. Doctor honoris causa, Bar Ilan University, 1998.
Distinguished Fellowship, Open University Israel, 1993.
Commissioned officer Israeli Army, 1948, advanced through grades to brigadier general, 1968, military advocate general, 1961-1968. Attorney general Israel, 1968-1975. Justice Supreme Court of Israel, Jerusalem, since 1975, president, 1983-1995.
Member International Court Arbitration of the Hague, 1988. Lecturer Hebrew University, Tel-Aviv University, 1961-1967. Chairman commission inquiry Hebron Massacre, 1994, Assassination Prime Minister Rabin, 1995.
Chairman committee on appointment dismissal Att. General Israel, 1999.
Member International Society Military Law and Law of War (conseil de direction since 1964). Member World Jurist Association (member council since 1977), International Association Supreme Administrative Jurisdictions (council member since 1985, chairman commission preparing ethical code of ministers 2006).
Married Geula Shamgar in 1955 (deceased).