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Minister Of Health And Social Security (Iceland)
The Minister of Health ( is, Heilbrigðisráðherra) is a part of the Cabinet of Iceland. It is currently a part of the Ministry of Welfare (Iceland), Ministry of Welfare. History The cabinet position existed between 20 November 1959 and 1 January 1970 and again between 1 January 2008 and 31 December 2010. The Ministry of Health 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. Between 1 January 1970 and 1 January 2008 the position became Minister of Health and Social Security ( is, Heilbrigðis- og tryggingamálaráðherra), and the ministry itself was renamed accordingly. On 31 December 2010, the Ministry of Health was merged with the Ministry of Social Affairs and Social Security to form the Ministry of Welfare (Iceland), Ministry of Welfare. List of ministers Minister of Health (20 November 1959 – 1 January 1970) Minister of Health an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cabinet Of Iceland
The Cabinet of Iceland ( is, Stjórnarráð Íslands) is the collective decision-making body of the government of Iceland, composed of the Prime Minister of Iceland, Prime Minister and the Minister (government), cabinet ministers. History The Cabinet of Iceland is considered to have been formed 1 February 1904 when home rule was expanded in Iceland and Hannes Hafstein became the first Icelanders, Icelander to hold the position of Minister for Iceland in the Cabinet of Denmark (Cabinet of Deuntzer). A constitutional amendment, confirmed on 3 October 1903, stated that the Minister for Iceland had to be a resident of Reykjavík and be able to read and write Icelandic language, Icelandic. The Minister for Iceland therefore belonged to both the Danish Cabinet and the newly created Icelandic Cabinet but was only answerable to the Althing, Icelandic Parliament. Executive (government), Executive power was thus transferred to Iceland with the creation of the Icelandic Cabinet (the executiv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cabinet Of Geir Hallgrímsson
The Cabinet of Geir Hallgrímsson in Iceland was formed 28 August 1974. Cabinet Inaugural cabinet: 28 August 1974 – 1 September 1978 See also *Government of Iceland *Cabinet of Iceland The Cabinet of Iceland ( is, Stjórnarráð Íslands) is the collective decision-making body of the government of Iceland, composed of the Prime Minister of Iceland, Prime Minister and the Minister (government), cabinet ministers. History The Ca ... References {{DEFAULTSORT:Hallgrimsson, Geir, Cabinet of Geir Hallgrimsson, Cabinet of Geir Hallgrimsson, Cabinet of Geir Hallgrimsson, Cabinet of Cabinets established in 1974 Cabinets disestablished in 1978 Independence Party (Iceland) Progressive Party (Iceland) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sighvatur Kristinn Björgvinsson
Sighvatur Kristinn Björgvinsson (born 23 January 1942) is an Icelandic politician and former minister. He was the Minister of Finance of Iceland The Icelandic Ministry of Finance (Icelandic: ') is responsible for overseeing the finances of the Icelandic government. The Minister for Finance and Economic Affairs is Bjarni Benediktsson. Organization of the Ministry of Finance The top civ ... from 1979 to 1980. References External links Non auto-biography of Sighvatur Kristinn Björgvinsson on the parliament website , - , - 1942 births Finance ministers of Iceland Sighvatur Kristinn Bjorgvinsson Living people Social Democratic Party (Iceland) politicians {{iceland-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Third Cabinet Of Steingrímur Hermannsson
The Third cabinet of Steingrímur Hermannsson in Iceland was formed 10 September 1989. Cabinet Inaugural cabinet: 10 September 1989 – 30 April 1991 Change: 23 February 1990 The Ministry for the Environment (''Umhverfisráðuneytið'') was founded and led by Edvard Júlíus Sólnes. Steingrímur Hermannsson replaced Edvard Júlíus Sólnes as Minister of Statistics Iceland. See also *Government of Iceland *Cabinet of Iceland The Cabinet of Iceland ( is, Stjórnarráð Íslands) is the collective decision-making body of the government of Iceland, composed of the Prime Minister of Iceland, Prime Minister and the Minister (government), cabinet ministers. History The Ca ... References {{DEFAULTSORT:Hermannsson, Steingrimur, Third cabinet of Steingrimur Hermannsson, Third cabinet of Steingrimur Hermannsson, Third cabinet of Steingrimur Hermannsson, Third cabinet of Cabinets established in 1989 Cabinets disestablished in 1991 Progressive Party (Iceland) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Second Cabinet Of Steingrímur Hermannsson
The Second cabinet of Steingrímur Hermannsson in Iceland was formed 28 September 1988. Cabinet Inaugural cabinet: 28 September 1988 – 10 September 1989 See also *Government of Iceland *Cabinet of Iceland The Cabinet of Iceland ( is, Stjórnarráð Íslands) is the collective decision-making body of the government of Iceland, composed of the Prime Minister and the cabinet ministers. History The Cabinet of Iceland is considered to have been forme ... References {{DEFAULTSORT:Hermannsson, Steingrimur, Second cabinet of Steingrimur Hermannsson, Second cabinet of Steingrimur Hermannsson, Second cabinet of Steingrimur Hermannsson, Second cabinet of Cabinets established in 1988 Cabinets disestablished in 1989 Progressive Party (Iceland) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cabinet Of Þorsteinn Pálsson
The Cabinet of Þorsteinn Pálsson was the government of Iceland between 8 July 1987 and 28 September 1988. It was led by Prime Minister Þorsteinn Pálsson. Cabinet Inaugural cabinet: 8 July 1987 – 28 September 1988 See also *Government of Iceland *Cabinet of Iceland The Cabinet of Iceland ( is, Stjórnarráð Íslands) is the collective decision-making body of the government of Iceland, composed of the Prime Minister and the cabinet ministers. History The Cabinet of Iceland is considered to have been forme ... References {{DEFAULTSORT:Palsson, Thorsteinn, Cabinet of Thorsteinn Palsson, Cabinet of Thorsteinn Palsson, Cabinet of Thorsteinn Palsson, Cabinet of Cabinets established in 1987 Cabinets disestablished in 1988 Independence Party (Iceland) Progressive Party (Iceland) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Progressive Party (Iceland)
The Progressive Party ( is, Framsóknarflokkurinn, FSF) is an agrarian political party in Iceland. For most of its history, the Progressive Party has governed with the Independence Party. Since 30 November 2017, the party has been a coalition partner in the Katrín Jakobsdóttir government. The current chairman of the party is Sigurður Ingi Jóhannsson who was elected on 2 October 2016. His predecessor was Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson, who was elected on 18 January 2009 and was Prime Minister of Iceland from 23 May 2013 to 5 April 2016. History The Progressive Party was founded to represent Iceland's farmer class, which went from being dominant from settlement to the late 19th century to rapidly dwindling in the early 20th century as a result of industrialization and urbanization. Its primary support still comes from the rural areas of Iceland and its policy roots still stem from its origin as an agrarian party, although it has since come to self-identify as a liberal par ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guðmundur Kristján Bjarnason
Guðmundur Kristján Bjarnason (born 9 October 1944) is an Icelandic politician and former minister. External links Non auto-biography of Guðmundur Kristján Bjarnason on the parliament website 1944 births Gudmundur Kristjan Bjarnason Living people Place of birth missing (living people) {{iceland-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ragnhildur Helgadóttir
Ragnhildur Helgadóttir (also Ragnhild Helgadóttir; 1930–2016) was an Icelandic politician. She was a member of the Icelandic parliament, the Althing, first from 1956 for the Independence Party. From 1961 to December 1962 she was the First President of the Lower House, and she was president of the parliament several times. From 1983 to 1987 she was a government minister, first of education, then of health, social and communication. Early life Ragnhildur was born 26 May 1930 in Reykjavík, the daughter of Helgi Tómasson, a physician and longtime chairman of the Scouts organisation Bandalag íslenskra skáta. Career She was elected member of the Althing in 1956 as a candidate of the Independence Party. At the time, she was 26 years old, and became the youngest female ever elected to the Althing. She served initially until 1963, from 1956 to 1959 as the only female member. She was in 1959 second vice-president of the Althing, from 1959 to 1960 second vice-president of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
First Cabinet Of Steingrímur Hermannsson
The First cabinet of Steingrímur Hermannsson in Iceland was formed 26 May 1983. Cabinets Inaugural cabinet: 26 May 1983 – 16 October 1985 First reshuffle: 16 October 1985 – 24 January 1986 Albert Sigurður Guðmundsson replaced Sverrir Hermannsson as Minister of Industry. Matthías Bjarnason replaced Matthías Árni Mathiesen as Minister of Commerce. Ragnhildur Helgadóttir replaced Matthías Bjarnason as Minister of Health and Social Security. Sverrir Hermannsson replaced Ragnhildur Helgadóttir as Minister of Education, Science and Culture. Þorsteinn Pálsson replaced Albert Sigurður Guðmundsson as Minister of Finance and Matthías Árni Mathiesen as Minister of Statistics Iceland. Second reshuffle: 24 January 1986 – 24 March 1987 Matthías Árni Mathiesen replaced Geir Hallgrímsson as Minister for Foreign Affairs. Third reshuffle: 24 March 1987 – 8 July 1987 Þorsteinn Pálsson replaced Albert Sigurður Guðmundsson as Minister of Industry. S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cabinet Of Gunnar Thoroddsen
The Cabinet of Gunnar Thoroddsen in Iceland was formed 8 February 1980. Cabinet Inaugural cabinet: 8 February 1980 – 26 May 1983 See also *Government of Iceland *Cabinet of Iceland The Cabinet of Iceland ( is, Stjórnarráð Íslands) is the collective decision-making body of the government of Iceland, composed of the Prime Minister of Iceland, Prime Minister and the Minister (government), cabinet ministers. History The Ca ... References {{DEFAULTSORT:Thoroddsen, Gunnar, Cabinet of Gunnar Thoroddsen, Cabinet of Gunnar Thoroddsen, Cabinet of Gunnar Thoroddsen, Cabinet of Cabinets established in 1980 Cabinets disestablished in 1983 Independence Party (Iceland) Progressive Party (Iceland) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Svavar Gestsson
Svavar Gestsson (26 June 1944 – 18 January 2021) was an Icelandic politician and Minister for Social Affairs (from February 1980 to May 1983), Minister for Culture and Education in the cabinet of Steingrímur Hermannsson (1988–1991), Member of Parliament (1978–1999), and Ambassador (1999–2009). Diplomatic career *From 30 August 2001 to 30 November 2005 he was ambassador in Stockholm and from 21 February 2002 to 5 June 2006 concurrently accredited in Belgrade, Sofia, Tirana and DhakaThe International Who's Who 2004, Europa Publicationsp. 601/ref> *From 22 November 2005 to 15 February 2010 he was ambassador in Copenhagen and from 21 June 2006 to 16 December 2010 Ambassador of Iceland concurrently to Turkey, Israel, Rumenia, Tunis. References External links Biography of Svavar Gestsson on the parliament website*Hannes H. Gissurarson''Communism in Iceland, 1918–1998''Social Science Research Institute at the University of Iceland, Reykjavik 2021. 1944 b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
