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Cabinet Of Kristrún Frostadóttir
The Cabinet of Kristrún Frostadóttir, nicknamed “''The Valkyrie government''” (), was formed on 21 December 2024, following the 2024 Icelandic parliamentary election. The cabinet is led by Kristrún Frostadóttir of the Social Democratic Alliance. The ministers of the cabinet formally took office on 21 December. The cabinet is a coalition government consisting of the Social Democratic Alliance, the Viðreisn and the People's Party. Together they hold 36 of the 63 seats in the Parliament of Iceland and serve as a majority government. There are eleven ministers in the cabinet, four each from the Social Democratic Alliance and from Viðreisn, and three from the People's Party. Cabinet The Cabinet is composed as follows: } Coalition priorities Key policies were announced by the coalition government leaders: * Key government commitments: ** Housing security: Ensuring housing stability for citizens. ** Poverty alleviation: Implementing measures to eliminate pover ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iceland
Iceland is a Nordic countries, Nordic island country between the Atlantic Ocean, North Atlantic and Arctic Oceans, on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge between North America and Europe. It is culturally and politically linked with Europe and is the region's westernmost and most list of countries and dependencies by population density, sparsely populated country. Its Capital city, capital and largest city is Reykjavík, which is home to about 36% of the country's roughly 380,000 residents (excluding nearby towns/suburbs, which are separate municipalities). The official language of the country is Icelandic language, Icelandic. Iceland is on a rift between Plate tectonics, tectonic plates, and its geologic activity includes geysers and frequent Types of volcanic eruptions, volcanic eruptions. The interior consists of a volcanic plateau with sand and lava fields, mountains and glaciers, and many Glacial stream, glacial rivers flow to the sea through the Upland and lowland, lowlands. Iceland i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Minister For Foreign Affairs (Iceland)
The Minister for Foreign Affairs () is the head of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs. The current Minister for Foreign Affairs is Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir. List of ministers Minister for Foreign Affairs (18 November 1941 – 1 January 1970) Minister for Foreign Affairs (1 January 1970 – present) The Cabinet of Iceland Act no. 73/1969, which had been passed by the parliament 28 May 1969, took effect on 1 January 1970. Thus the Cabinet was formally established along with its ministries which had up until then not formally existed separately from the ministers. References External linksOfficial websiteOfficial website {{DEFAULTSORT:Minister for Foreign Affairs Foreign affairs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Minister For Nordic Cooperation (Iceland)
Iceland's Minister for Nordic Cooperation is a Cabinet of Iceland, cabinet minister who takes on this role in addition to his or her departmental responsibilities. The Minister for Nordic Cooperation is responsible for coordinating the activities of Iceland within the Nordic Council. The minister is assisted by a Secretariat for Nordic Cooperation, under the ultimate responsibility of the Prime Minister of Iceland, Prime Minister. List See also * Minister for Nordic Cooperation (Denmark) * Minister for Nordic Cooperation (Finland) * Minister for Nordic Cooperation (Sweden) References External linksSecretariat for Nordic Cooperation Government of Iceland, Nordic Cooperation 2009 establishments in Iceland Nordic politics {{iceland-poli-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ministry Of Industries And Innovation (Iceland)
The Ministry of Industries and Innovation of Iceland () is one of the eight ministries of the Government of Iceland. The ministry was created through the merger of four previously separated ministries: Ministry of Commerce (Iceland), Ministry of Commerce (also called at various periods "Ministry of Trade", or "Ministry of Business Affairs (Iceland), Ministry of Business Affairs"), Ministry of Industry (Iceland), Ministry of Industry, Ministry of Fisheries (Iceland), Ministry of Fisheries and Ministry of Agriculture (Iceland), Ministry of Agriculture. This merger was done in several steps: * in 1988, Jón Sigurðsson (politician, born 1941), Jón Sigurðsson became the first Icelandic politician to cumulate both portfolios in the Second cabinet of Steingrímur Hermannsson; all his successors till 2007 and the Second cabinet of Geir Haarde did the same, although, at least in title, the ministries were still separated. In 2012 both ministries were merged once and for all, the adminis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ministry Of Culture (Iceland)
The Ministry of Education and Children () is an Icelandic cabinet-level ministry founded 16 December 1942. The ministry is divided into three departments and four offices. The current Minister of Education and Children's Affairs is Ásmundur Einar Daðason. See also * Education and General Affairs Committee *Icelandic Centre for Research References External links * * 1942 establishments in Iceland Iceland Educational organizations based in Iceland Iceland Education, Science and Culture Culture of Iceland Iceland, Education, Science and Culture Iceland Iceland is a Nordic countries, Nordic island country between the Atlantic Ocean, North Atlantic and Arctic Oceans, on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge between North America and Europe. It is culturally and politically linked with Europe and is the regi ... Science and technology in Iceland {{iceland-poli-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jóhann Páll Jóhannsson
Jóhann Páll Jóhannsson (born 31 May 1992) is an Icelandic politician, government minister and member of the Althing. A member of the Social Democratic Alliance, he has represented Reykjavík South (Althing constituency), Reykjavík South since November 2024. He previously represented Reykjavík North (Althing constituency), Reykjavík North from September 2021 to November 2024. He has been Minister of Environment, Energy and Climate (Iceland), Minister of Environment, Energy and Climate since December 2024. Early life Jóhann was born on 31 May 1992 in Reykjavík. He is the son of composer and violinist Bryndís Pálsdóttir. He grew up in the :is:Laugarás (Reykjavík), Laugarás neighbourhood of Reykjavík. He wanted to be a musician and studied the piano for ten years but had difficulty reading music. At the age of 12 he wrote a song titled which became a hit on the Internet and on radio. He performed at concerts, singing his own songs and playing the guitar. He was relig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Minister For The Environment And Natural Resources (Iceland)
The Minister for the Environment and Natural Resources () is the head of the Ministry for the Environment and Natural Resources. The current Minister for the Environment and Natural Resources is Jóhann Páll Jóhannsson. List of ministers Ministers for the Environment (23 February 1990 – 1 September 2012) Ministers for the Environment and Natural Resources (1 September 2012 – 28 November 2021) Minister for the Environment, Energy and Climate (28 November 2021 – present) References External linksOfficial websiteOfficial website {{DEFAULTSORT:Minister for the Environment and Natural Resources Environment ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eyjólfur Ármannsson
Eyjólfur Ármannsson (born 23 July 1969) is an Icelandic politician and lawyer currently serving as Minister of Infrastructure since 15 March 2025, and formerly as Minister of Transport and Local Government from 21 December 2024 to 15 March 2025. He has been a member of the Althing since 2021, representing the People's Party. Career Eyjólfur completed part of his secondary education in East Aurora, New York, before graduating from Menntaskólinn við Sund in Reykjavík. He earned a Master’s degree in Law from the University of Iceland in 1998, pursued postgraduate studies in European Law at KU Leuven, and obtained an LL.M. from the University of Pennsylvania. He holds district court attorney rights in Iceland and passed the securities brokerage exam in 2000. His professional background includes work as Deputy District Commissioner, legal advisor in ministries and regulatory bodies, and Assistant Prosecutor for economic crimes at the of the Icelandic police. He worked i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Minister Of Transport And Local Government (Iceland)
The Minister of Infrastructure in Iceland is the head of the Ministry of Infrastructure (formerly known as the Ministry of Transport and Local Government) and forms a part of the Cabinet of Iceland. The ministry was formed in 2017 and the current minister is Eyjólfur Ármannsson. History The Minister of Communications () was a cabinet position which existed between 20 November 1959 and 1 October 2009. The Minister of Communications existed alongside the minister after 1 January 1970 when the Cabinet of Iceland Act no. 73/1969 took effect since ministries had not formally existed separately from the ministers. On 1 October 2009 the position became Minister of Transport, Communications and Local Government () and the ministry itself was also renamed accordingly. On 31 December 2010 the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Local Government was merged with the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights to form the Ministry of the Interior. On 1 May 2017 the Ministry of the Interio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
