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EstablishedSource attached · not independently reviewedCLM-0630 · as of 2026-10-27 · about: Ombudsman · Author: Polity Atlas editorial team

“The European Ombudsman was created by the Maastricht Treaty; the first office-holder, Jacob Söderman, was elected by the European Parliament in 1995.”

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Righting Wrongs: The Ombudsman in Six Continents

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