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Minister For Nordic Cooperation (Iceland)
Iceland's Minister for Nordic Cooperation is a Cabinet of Iceland, cabinet minister who takes on this role in addition to his or her departmental responsibilities. The Minister for Nordic Cooperation is responsible for coordinating the activities of Iceland within the Nordic Council. The minister is assisted by a Secretariat for Nordic Cooperation, under the ultimate responsibility of the Prime Minister of Iceland, Prime Minister. List See also * Minister for Nordic Cooperation (Denmark) * Minister for Nordic Cooperation (Finland) * Minister for Nordic Cooperation (Sweden) External linksSecretariat for Nordic Cooperation Government of Iceland, Nordic Cooperation 2009 establishments in Iceland Nordic politics {{iceland-poli-stub ... [...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] |
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 and the cabinet ministers. History The Cabinet of Iceland is considered to have been forme ... 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] |
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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Second Cabinet Of Davíð Oddsson
The Second cabinet of Davíð Oddsson in Iceland was formed 23 April 1995. Cabinets Inaugural cabinet: 23 April 1995 – 16 April 1998 First reshuffle: 16 April 1998 – 11 May 1999 Geir Haarde replaced Friðrik Klemenz Sophusson as Minister of Finance. Second reshuffle: 11 May 1999 – 28 May 1999 Davíð Oddsson replaced Þorsteinn Pálsson as Minister of Fisheries and Minister of Justice and Ecclesiastical Affairs. Halldór Ásgrímsson replaced Guðmundur Kristján Bjarnason as Minister for the Environment and Minister of Agriculture. 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:Oddsson, David, Second cabinet of David Oddsson, Second cabinet of David Oddsson, Second cabinet of ... [...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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Halldór Ásgrímsson
Halldór Ásgrímsson (pronounced ; 8 September 1947 – 18 May 2015) was an Icelandic politician, who served as prime minister of Iceland from 2004 to 2006 and was leader of the Progressive Party from 1994 to 2006. Education and early life Halldór studied at the Co-operative College in Bifröst, and became a certified public accountant in 1970. He later completed graduate commerce studies at the Universities of Bergen and Copenhagen, and worked as a lecturer at the University of Iceland from 1973 to 1975. Political career He represented the Eastern constituency as a member of the Althing (Icelandic Parliament) from 1974 to 1978 and from 1979 to 2003, when he was elected to represent the Reykjavík North constituency. Over the years, he has served in a large number of ministerial portfolios, namely as Minister of Fisheries from 1983 to 1991, Minister of Justice and Ecclesiastical Affairs from 1988 to 1989, Minister for Nordic Cooperation from 1985 to 1987 and 1995 to 199 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Minister Of Health (Iceland)
The Minister of Health ( is, Heilbrigðisráðherra) is a part of the 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 .... It is currently a part of the 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 wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Minister Of Commerce And Industry (Iceland)
The Ministry of Industries and Innovation of Iceland ( is, Atvinnuvega- og nýsköpunarráðuneyti Íslands) is one of the eight ministries of the Government of Iceland. The ministry was created through the merger of four previously separated ministries: Ministry of Commerce (also called at various periods "Ministry of Trade", or " Ministry of Business Affairs"), Ministry of Industry, Ministry of Fisheries and Ministry of Agriculture. This merger was done in several steps: * in 1988, Jón Sigurðsson became the first Icelandic politician to cumulate both portfolios in the Second cabinet of Steingrímur Hermannsson; all his successors till 2007 and the Second cabinet of Geir Haarde did the same, although, at least in title, the ministries were still separated. In 2012 both ministries were merged once and for all, the administration being merged with the recent Ministry of Fisheries and Agriculture. * On 13 June 2007 the parliament of Iceland passed law changes to merge the Min ... [...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 civil ... 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] |
First Cabinet Of Davíð Oddsson
The First cabinet of Davíð Oddsson in Iceland was formed 30 April 1991. Cabinets Inaugural cabinet: 30 April 1991 – 14 June 1993 First reshuffle: 14 June 1993 – 24 June 1994 Guðmundur Árni Stefánsson replaced Sighvatur Kristinn Björgvinsson as Minister of Health and Social Security. Össur Skarphéðinsson replaced Eiður Svanberg Guðnason as Minister for the Environment. Sighvatur Kristinn Björgvinsson replaced Jón Sigurðsson as Minister of Commerce and Minister of Industry. Second reshuffle: 24 June 1994 – 12 November 1994 Guðmundur Árni Stefánsson replaced Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir as Minister of Social Affairs. Sighvatur Kristinn Björgvinsson replaced Guðmundur Árni Stefánsson as Minister of Health and Social Security. Third reshuffle: 12 November 1994 – 23 April 1995 Rannveig Guðmundsdóttir replaced Guðmundur Árni Stefánsson as Minister of Social Affairs. See also * Government of Iceland *Cabinet of Iceland The Cabinet of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
