 A year later, in 1651, he ended his first term in Livonia and was appointed Marshal of the Realm ("riksmarskalk").In 1652, he became Lord High Treasurer ("riksskattmästare"), which was one of five Great Officers of the Realm and, as such, one of the most prominent and powerful members of the Privy Council as well as head of the Chambers ("kammarkollegium").Also in 1652, De la Gardie was appointed lawspeaker ("lagman") of Västergötland and Dalsland.