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Second Cabinet Of Geir Haarde
The Second cabinet of Geir Haarde in Iceland was formed 24 May 2007. It resigned due to the 2009 Icelandic financial crisis protests. Cabinet Inaugural cabinet: 24 May 2007 – 1 February 2009 The Ministry of Commerce was renamed in English the Ministry of Business Affairs but the Icelandic name was unchanged. The Ministry of Industry was renamed in English the Ministry of Industry, Energy and Tourism but the Icelandic name was unchanged. Change: 1 January 2008 The Ministry of Agriculture and the Ministry of Fisheries merged to form the Ministry of Fisheries and Agriculture (''Sjávarútvegs- og landbúnaðarráðuneytið''). The Ministry of Health and Social Security was renamed the Ministry of Health (''Heilbrigðisráðuneytið''). The Ministry of Social Affairs was renamed the Ministry of Social Affairs and Social Security (''Félags- og tryggingamálaráðuneytið''). Statistics Iceland became an independent government agency. See also *Government of Iceland *Cabin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Minister Of Statistics Iceland
The Minister of Statistics Iceland ( is, Ráðherra Hagstofu Íslands) was the head of Statistics Iceland from 1 January 1970, when the Cabinet of Iceland Act no. 73/1969 took effect, to 1 January 2008, when Statistics Iceland became an independent government agency A government or state agency, sometimes an appointed commission, is a permanent or semi-permanent organization in the machinery of government that is responsible for the oversight and administration of specific functions, such as an administrati .... List of ministers References External links Official website Official website {{Iceland topics, state=autocollapse Statistics ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Minister Of Fisheries (Iceland)
The Icelandic Ministry of Fisheries and Agriculture (Icelandic: ') is a cabinet-level ministry. It is an important economic ministry, with fisheries products making up about 40% of Iceland's exports. History On 13 June 2007 the parliament of Iceland passed law changes to merge the Ministry of Fisheries and the Ministry of Agriculture, which took effect on 1 January 2008. In 2011 Steingrímur J. Sigfússon took on the roles of Minister of Fisheries and Agriculture and Minister of Economic Affairs. In 2012 the Ministry of Fisheries and Agriculture, the Ministry of Industry, Energy and Tourism and part of the Ministry of Economic Affairs merged to form the Ministry of Industries and Innovation (''Atvinnuvega- og nýsköpunarráðuneytið''), led by Steingrímur. Although since 2014, there are generally two ministers in the various cabinets, one for Fisheries and Agriculture and one for Industries and Innovation, the administrations are still combined. Ministers of Fisheries ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ministry Of Agriculture (Iceland)
The Icelandic Ministry of Fisheries and Agriculture (Icelandic: ') is a cabinet-level ministry. It is an important economic ministry, with fisheries products making up about 40% of Iceland's exports. History On 13 June 2007 the parliament of Iceland passed law changes to merge the Ministry of Fisheries and the Ministry of Agriculture, which took effect on 1 January 2008. In 2011 Steingrímur J. Sigfússon took on the roles of Minister of Fisheries and Agriculture and Minister of Economic Affairs. In 2012 the Ministry of Fisheries and Agriculture, the Ministry of Industry, Energy and Tourism and part of the Ministry of Economic Affairs merged to form the Ministry of Industries and Innovation (''Atvinnuvega- og nýsköpunarráðuneytið''), led by Steingrímur. Although since 2014, there are generally two ministers in the various cabinets, one for Fisheries and Agriculture and one for Industries and Innovation, the administrations are still combined. Ministers of Fisheries ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Minister Of Agriculture (Iceland)
The Icelandic Ministry of Fisheries and Agriculture (Icelandic: ') is a cabinet-level ministry. It is an important economic ministry, with fisheries products making up about 40% of Iceland's exports. History On 13 June 2007 the parliament of Iceland passed law changes to merge the Ministry of Fisheries and the Ministry of Agriculture, which took effect on 1 January 2008. In 2011 Steingrímur J. Sigfússon took on the roles of Minister of Fisheries and Agriculture and Minister of Economic Affairs. In 2012 the Ministry of Fisheries and Agriculture, the Ministry of Industry, Energy and Tourism and part of the Ministry of Economic Affairs merged to form the Ministry of Industries and Innovation (''Atvinnuvega- og nýsköpunarráðuneytið''), led by Steingrímur. Although since 2014, there are generally two ministers in the various cabinets, one for Fisheries and Agriculture and one for Industries and Innovation, the administrations are still combined. Ministers of Fisheries and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Einar Kristinn Guðfinnsson
Einar Kristinn Guðfinnsson (born 2 December 1955) is an Icelandic politician. He was speaker of the Althing, in office 2013 until 2016. He was Iceland's Minister of Fisheries from September 2005, and became Minister of Fisheries and Agriculture when the two ministries merged on 1 January 2008 until 1 February 2009. References External links The Speaker and Deputy Speakers of Althingi > Einar K. Guðfinnsson, Speaker of Althingi">Members of Parliament > The Speaker and Deputy Speakers of Althingi > Einar K. Guðfinnsson, Speaker of Althingi Einar Kristinn Gudfinnsson Einar Kristinn Gudfinnsson < ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ministry Of Justice And Ecclesiastical Affairs (Iceland)
The Icelandic Ministry of Justice and Human Rights ( is, Dómsmála- og Mannréttindaráðuneytið) was a cabinet-level ministry within the government of Iceland. Since 2 September 2010, the minister had been Ögmundur Jónasson Ögmundur Jónasson (born 17 July 1948) is an Icelandic politician who has served as a member of Althingi, the Icelandic Parliament, since 1995. He is currently the Chairman of the Parliament’s Constitutional and Supervisory Committee and is .... The institution was previously known as the "Ministry of Justice and Ecclesiastical Affairs". Since 2011, it was merged with the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Local Government to form the Ministry of Interior. List of ministers Ministers of Justice, Church and Human Rights (1904-2010) Since Iceland received the Cabinet of Ministers in 1904, the Minister of Justice and the Ministry of Justice went to the ministers in 1917. Ministers of Interior Attorney General See also * J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Minister Of Justice And Ecclesiastical Affairs (Iceland)
Minister may refer to: * Minister (Christianity), a Christian cleric ** Minister (Catholic Church) * Minister (government), a member of government who heads a ministry (government department) ** Minister without portfolio, a member of government with the rank of a normal minister but who doesn't head a ministry ** Shadow minister, a member of a Shadow Cabinet of the opposition ** Minister (Austria) * Minister (diplomacy), the rank of diplomat directly below ambassador * Ministerialis, a member of a noble class in the Holy Roman Empire * '' The Minister'', a 2011 French-Belgian film directed by Pierre Schöller See also *Ministry (other) *Minster (other) Minster may refer to: * Minster (church), an honorific title given to particular churches in England Places England *Minster, Swale (or Minster-in-Sheppey), a town in Swale, Kent **Minster-on-Sea, the civil parish *Minster-in-Thanet, a village ... *'' Yes Minister'' {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Björn Bjarnason
Björn Bjarnason (born 14 November 1944) is an Icelandic politician. His father was Bjarni Benediktsson, Prime Minister of Iceland, Minister of Justice and Ecclesiastical Affairs and Mayor of Reykjavík. Matriculating from Reykjavík Junior College in 1964 and graduating in law (cand. jur.) from the University of Iceland in 1971, Björn was active in student politics and after graduation worked as a publishing director of Almenna bókafélagið from 1971 to 1974. As foreign news editor he worked at daily ''Vísir'' in 1974, as Deputy Secretary General in the Prime Minister's office from 1974 to 1975. Björn also served in the Icelandic Coast Guard in the 1960s. During the Cold War, alongside his job as a journalist, Björn regularly met with U.S. intelligence to share with them information regarding Icelandic politics and Icelandic leftist politicians and activists. Björn worked in the Prime Minister's Office from 1975 to 1979, as a journalist on Icelandic daily ''Morgunb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Minister Of Commerce (Iceland)
The Icelandic Ministry of Business Affairs (Icelandic: '), also translated as the Ministry of Commerce or Ministry of Trade, is a government ministry established on 24 May 2007, when it was split off from the Ministry of Industry and Commerce (Iceland), Ministry of Industry and Commerce. The ministry is responsible for company law, competition law, financial services, insurance and trade (both domestic and internal). Its first minister was Björgvin G. Sigurðsson of the Social Democratic Alliance. He tendered his resignation to the Prime Minister Geir H. Haarde on 25 January 2009 to take partial responsibility for the 2008–2012 Icelandic financial crisis. Björgvin was replaced on 1 February by Gylfi Magnússon, a professor of economics at the University of Iceland without party political affiliation. External links Official site Government ministries of Iceland, Business Affairs 2007 establishments in Iceland Trade ministries, Iceland Ministries established in 2007 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ministry Of Finance (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 civil servant in the Ministry of Finance is Baldur Gudlaugsson, who was appointed Permanent Secretary from November 1, 2000. From February 6 to April 30, 2009, Indridi H. Thorlaksson is acting Permanent Secretary while Mr. Gudlaugsson is on leave. He runs the ministry on a day-to-day basis and is the chief liaison between the Minister and the civil servants. There are six departments of the Ministry of Finance, each of which is headed by a Director-General. The Ministry staff numbers around 80 specialists and support personnel. Administration Department The Administration Department is responsible for general operations of the Ministry, preparation of the ministry's annual operational budget and supervision of the Ministry's information servi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
