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List Of Members Of The Althing, 2021–2024
This is a list of the current 63 members of the Althing (Icelandic Parliament), from 2021 until 2024. Election results List of MPs For the parties having qualified with a national result above the 5% election threshold, the 9 leveling seats (L1-L9) were first distributed party-wise according to the calculation method in this particular order ''(where the party's total number of national votes was divided by the sum of "won seats plus 1" - with an extra leveling seat granted to the party with the highest fraction - while repeating this process until all 9 leveling seats had been determined)''. At the next step, these leveling seats were then by the same order distributed one by one to the relative strongest constituency of the seat winning party (while disregarding the constituencies that already ran out of vacant leveling seats). At the third step, the specific leveling seat is finally granted to the party's highest ranked runner-up candidate within the constituency, accordin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Althing 2021
The (; ), anglicised as Althingi or Althing, is the supreme national parliament of Iceland. It is the oldest surviving parliament in the world. The Althing was founded in 930 at ('thing fields' or 'assembly fields'), about east of what later became the country's capital, Reykjavík. After Iceland's union with Norway in 1262, the Althing lost its legislative power, which was not restored until 1904 when Iceland gained home rule from Denmark. For 641 years, the Althing did not serve as the parliament of Iceland; ultimate power rested with the Norwegian, and subsequently the Danish throne. Even after Iceland's union with Norway in 1262, the Althing still held its sessions at until 1800, when it was discontinued. It was restored in 1844 by royal decree and moved to Reykjavík. The restored unicameral legislature first came together in 1845 and after 1874 operated in two chambers with an additional third chamber taking on a greater role as the decades passed until 1991 when Alt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ágúst Ólafur Ágústsson
Ágúst Ólafur Ágústsson (born 10 March 1977) is an Icelandic politician from the Social Democratic Alliance. He has represented Reykjavik South in the Parliament of Iceland from 2017 2017 was designated as the International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development by the United Nations General Assembly. Events January * January 1 – Istanbul nightclub shooting: A gunman dressed as Santa Claus opens fire at the ... to 2021, previously serving from 2003 to 2009. References 1977 births Living people Ágúst Ólafur Ágústsson Ágúst Ólafur Ágústsson Ágúst Ólafur Ágústsson People from Hamburg Ágúst Ólafur Ágústsson Ágúst Ólafur Ágústsson {{Iceland-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Svandís Svavarsdóttir
Svandís Svavarsdóttir (born 24 August 1964 in Selfoss, Iceland) is an Icelandic politician who has been Althing, member of the Althing since 2009. In October 2024, she was elected party leader of the Left-Green Movement. She served as Minister for the Environment and Natural Resources (Iceland), Minister for the Environment and Natural Resources in the Second cabinet of Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir, government of Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir. In the First cabinet of Katrín Jakobsdóttir she served as Minister of Welfare (Iceland), Minister of Health. She was also the leader of the Left-Green Movement's parliamentary group. She served as the Ministry of Fisheries and Agriculture (Iceland), Minister of Fisheries and Agriculture in the Second cabinet of Katrín Jakobsdóttir before Bjarni Benediktsson (born 1970), Bjarni Benediktsson became Prime Minister, and she became Minister of Infrastructure (Iceland), Minister of Infrastructure. References External linksAlthing biography(det ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sigríður Á
Sigríður is one of the most frequently given female names in Iceland. In 2004, it was ranked third behind Anna and Guðrún. According to Icelandic custom, people are generally referred to by first and middle names and patronyms are used only if disambiguation is required. Notable people * Anna S. Þorvaldsdóttir (born 1977), Icelandic composer * Arna Sigríður Albertsdóttir (born 1990), Icelandic handcyclist * Grandma Lo-Fi (1930 – 2011), Icelandic musician * Sigga, Icelandic singer * Sigríður Á. Andersen (born 1971), Icelandic politician * Sigríður Anna Þórðardóttir (born 1946), Icelandic politician * Sigríður Ásdís Snævarr (born 1952), Icelandic diplomat * Sigríður Dúna Kristmundsdóttir (born 1952), Icelandic anthropologist * Sigríður Hagalín (1926–1992), Icelandic actress * Sigríður J. Friðjónsdóttir (born 1961), Icelandic prosecutor * Sigríður Jóhannesdóttir (born 1943), Icelandic politician * Sigríður Lára Garðarsdóttir (born 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Halldóra Mogensen
Halldóra Mogensen (born 11 July 1979) is an Icelandic politician from the Pirate Party who was elected to the Althing in 2016 2016 was designated as: * International Year of Pulses by the sixty-eighth session of the United Nations General Assembly. * International Year of Global Understanding (IYGU) by the International Council for Science (ICSU), the Internationa .... References 1979 births Halldóra Mogensen Living people Halldóra Mogensen Halldóra Mogensen Halldóra Mogensen Halldóra Mogensen Place of birth missing (living people) Halldóra Mogensen {{Iceland-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ólafur Ísleifsson
Ólafur Ísleifsson (born 10 February 1955 in Reykjavík) is an Icelandic economist and politician from the Centre Party (Iceland), Centre Party. He has represented Reykjavík North (Althing constituency), Reykjavik North in the Parliament of Iceland since 2017 Icelandic parliamentary election, 2017. In 2018, Ísleifsson was involved in the Klaustur Affair. References 1955 births Centre Party (Iceland) politicians, Ólafur Ísleifsson Icelandic economists, Ólafur Ísleifsson Living people Members of the Althing 2017–2021, Ólafur Ísleifsson People's Party (Iceland) politicians, Ólafur Ísleifsson Politicians from Reykjavík, Ólafur Ísleifsson {{Iceland-mayor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrés Ingi Jónsson
Andrés Ingi Jónsson (born 16 August 1979) is an Icelandic MP, who represented Reykjavík North as a member of the Pirate Party from 2017 to 2024. He was first elected to the Alþingi in 2016 as a member of the Left-Green Movement and again in 2017, later leaving the party in protest. He has an MA in War, Violence and Security from the University of Sussex and a BA in Philosophy from the University of Iceland. After his studies, he worked as a journalist and a committee secretary for the Constitutional Council. Political focus Andrés Ingi joined the Left-Green Movement during the 2009 Icelandic financial crisis protests and took a seat on the party's ticket for the 2009 elections. During the time of the 2009-2013 left-wing government, Andrés worked as the political advisor to both the Minister of Health and the Minister for the Environment. He first took a temporary seat in parliament in the summer of 2015, as a substitute for Steinunn Þóra Árnadóttir, later winni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Birgir Ármannsson
Birgir Ármannsson (born 12 June 1968) is a member of parliament of the Althing, the Icelandic parliament. He is a member of the Independence Party. He was educated at the University of Iceland and King's College London King's College London (informally King's or KCL) is a public university, public research university in London, England. King's was established by royal charter in 1829 under the patronage of George IV of the United Kingdom, King George IV .... From 2021 to 2024, he was the Speaker of the Althing. He was succeeded on 1 December 2024 by Ásthildur Lóa Þórsdóttir as acting speaker. External linksAlthing biography 1968 births Birgir Ármannsson Alumni of King's College London Birgir Ármannsson Living people Birgir Ármannsson Birgir Ármannsson Birgir Ármannsson Birgir Ármannsson Birgir Ármannsson Birgir Ármannsson Birgir Ármannsson Birgir Ármannsson Birgir Ármannsson Birgir Ármannsson {{Iceland-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Þorsteinn Víglundsson
Þorsteinn Víglundsson (born 22 November 1969) is an Icelandic politician who served as a Member of the Althing for Viðreisn. He served as Iceland's Minister of Social Affairs and Equality in 2017, and under his leadership, a bill of law (amendments to the Gender Equality Act No. 10/2008) was passed by the Icelandic Parliament (Althingi) with a vast majority on 1 June 2017 and came into force on 1 January 2018. Companies and institutions employing 25 or more workers, on an annual basis, are required to obtain equal pay certification of their equal pay systems and the implementation thereof. The purpose of this obligatory certification is to enforce the current legislation prohibiting discriminatory practices based on gender and requiring women and men working for the same employer to be paid equal wages and enjoy equal terms of employment for the same jobs or jobs of equal value. Prior to entering politics, Þorsteinn served as executive director of SA - Business Iceland, a serv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steinunn Þóra Árnadóttir
Steinunn Þóra Árnadóttir (born 18 September 1977) is an Icelandic politician and former member of the Althing, from the Left-Green Movement. Political career Steinunn Þóra has a BA in Anthropology and an MA in Disability Studies, both from the University of Iceland. She has been active within the Multiple sclerosis, MS-Society of Iceland as well as the Organization of Disabled in the country. Steinunn Þóra has been active within the Left-Green Movement for a number of years, including taking a place on the party's ticket in six parliament elections; 2007 Icelandic parliamentary election, 2007, 2009 Icelandic parliamentary election, 2009, 2013 Icelandic parliamentary election, 2013, 2016 Icelandic parliamentary election, 2016, 2017 Icelandic parliamentary election, 2017 and 2021_Icelandic_parliamentary_election, 2021. She did not run in the 2024_Icelandic_parliamentary_election, 2024 elections. When Árni Þór Sigurðsson resigned from parliament on 18 August 2014, Steinu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Áslaug Arna Sigurbjörnsdóttir
Áslaug Arna Sigurbjörnsdóttir (born 30 November 1990) is an Icelandic lawyer and politician who has been a member of the Althing (Iceland's parliament) for the Reykjavík South constituency since 2016. She also served as the Secretary of the Independence Party from 2015 to 2019. In September 2019, she was named the Minister of Justice. In November 2021, she was named the Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation and served until 21 December 2024. Education and professional life Áslaug was born in Reykjavík and has lived there all her life. She graduated from the University of Iceland in 2015 with a bachelor degree in law. She received her M.L. in law from the same university in 2017 for a thesis on referendums and their legal impact on democratic governance. Alongside her studies, Áslaug has worked as a reporter for the newspaper ''Morgunblaðið'' and its website mbl.is, a police officer for the police department of the southern region of Iceland, an inte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
