Ministry Of Foreign Affairs (Iceland)
The Ministry for Foreign Affairs ( is, Utanríkisráðuneytið) is an Icelandic cabinet-level ministry founded 18 November 1941. The current Minister for Foreign Affairs is Þórdís Kolbrún R. Gylfadóttir. The Minister of Foreign Affairs takes care of the armed forces of Iceland, such as they are. File:Iceland Images in April 2016 11.JPG, Symbol File:Iceland Images in April 2016 10.JPG, Street Address File:Iceland Images in April 2016 09.JPG, Sign in Iceland File:Iceland Images in April 2016 17.JPG, Main Office See also * Foreign Affairs Committee * Foreign relations of Iceland References External links * * 1941 establishments in Iceland Iceland Foreign relations of Iceland Foreign Affairs ''Foreign Affairs'' is an American magazine of international relations and U.S. foreign policy published by the Council on Foreign Relations, a nonprofit, nonpartisan, membership organization and think tank specializing in U.S. foreign policy and ... Ic ...
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Iceland
Iceland ( is, Ísland; ) is a Nordic island country in the North Atlantic Ocean and in the Arctic Ocean. Iceland is the most sparsely populated country in Europe. Iceland's capital and largest city is Reykjavík, which (along with its surrounding areas) is home to over 65% of the population. Iceland is the biggest part of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge that rises above sea level, and its central volcanic plateau is erupting almost constantly. The interior consists of a plateau characterised by sand and lava fields, mountains, and glaciers, and many glacial rivers flow to the sea through the lowlands. Iceland is warmed by the Gulf Stream and has a temperate climate, despite a high latitude just outside the Arctic Circle. Its high latitude and marine influence keep summers chilly, and most of its islands have a polar climate. According to the ancient manuscript , the settlement of Iceland began in 874 AD when the Norwegian chieftain Ingólfr Arnarson became the first p ...
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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 ...
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Minister For Foreign Affairs (Iceland)
The Minister for Foreign Affairs () is the head of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs In many countries, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is the government department responsible for the state's diplomacy, bilateral, and multilateral relations affairs as well as for providing support for a country's citizens who are abroad. The entit .... The current Minister for Foreign Affairs is Þórdís Kolbrún R. Gylfadóttir. 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 ...
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Þórdís Kolbrún R
Þórdís or Thordis is an Icelandic name. Notable people with the name include: *Þórdís Árnadóttir (1933–2013), Icelandic swimmer *Thordis Brandt (born 1940), German-American actress *Thordis Elva, Icelandic author *Þórdís Gísladóttir (born 1965), Icelandic author *Þórdís Hrönn Sigfúsdóttir (born 1993), Icelandic footballer *Þórdís Kolbrún R. Gylfadóttir (born 1987), Icelandic politician *Þórdís Kristmundsdóttir (born 1948), Icelandic professor *Thordis Loa Thorhallsdottir Thordis Loa Thorhallsdottir (Icelandic spelling: Þórdís Lóa Þórhallsdóttir; born 7 December 1965) is the deputy mayor of Reykjavík City, Iceland.