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

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since 2021, representing the People's Party.

Career

Eyjólfur completed part of his secondary education in

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, before graduating from

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. He earned a Master’s degree in Law from the

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in 1998, pursued postgraduate studies in European Law at

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, and obtained an LL.M. from the

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. 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

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. He worked internationally for

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and

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banks in

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and later co-founded a Reykjavík-based law firm. He also served as legal advisor to Isavia.

References

1969 births Living people Eyjolfur Armannsson Eyjolfur Armannsson Eyjolfur Armannsson Eyjolfur Armannsson {{Iceland-politician-stub