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Minister Of Communications (Iceland)
The Minister of Infrastructure in Iceland is the head of the Ministry of Infrastructure (formerly known as the Ministry of Transport and Local Government) and forms a part of the Cabinet of Iceland. The ministry was formed in 2017 and the current minister is Sigurður Ingi Jóhannsson. History The Minister of Communications ( is, Samgönguráðherra) was a cabinet position which existed between 20 November 1959 and 1 October 2009. The Minister of Communications 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. On 1 October 2009 the position became Minister of Transport, Communications and Local Government ( is, Samgöngu- og sveitarstjórnarráðherra) and the ministry itself was also renamed accordingly. On 31 December 2010 the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Local Government was merged with the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights to for ...
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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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Ragnar Arnalds
Ragnar Arnalds (8 July 1938 – 15 September 2022) was an Icelandic former MP and twice cabinet minister. He studied literature and philosophy in Sweden from 1959 to 1961 and graduated with a law degree from the University of Iceland in 1968. He was editor of ''Frjáls þjóð'' in 1960. Arnalds served as a Minister of Education and Transportation from 1978 to 1979 and Minister of Finance of Iceland from 1980 to 1983. He was chairman of the People's Alliance (''Alþýðubandalagið'') from 1968 to 1977. He also served as chairman of Heimssýn, the Icelandic organisation opposed to membership of the European Union, from 2002 to 2009. Arnalds served as a member of the board of governors of the Central Bank of Iceland. He was a member of the Left-Green Movement The Left-Green Movement ( is, Vinstrihreyfingin – grænt framboð), officially the Left Movement – Green Candidature and also known by its short-form name ''Vinstri græn'' (VG), is an eco-socialist political ...
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Left-Green Movement
The Left-Green Movement ( is, Vinstrihreyfingin – grænt framboð), officially the Left Movement – Green Candidature and also known by its short-form name ''Vinstri græn'' (VG), is an eco-socialist political party in Iceland. The Left-Green Movement is the third largest party in the Althing, with 8 members of 63 in total after the 2021 Icelandic parliamentary election. It is also the leading party in a three-party coalition government that has governed since the 2017 Icelandic parliamentary election. The party chair is Katrín Jakobsdóttir, a member of Parliament and the 28th prime minister of Iceland since 30 November 2017. The vice chairperson is Guðmundur Ingi Guðbrandsson while the secretary-general of the party is Björg Eva Erlendsdóttir. The Left-Green Movement is a member of the Nordic Green Left Alliance. History The party was founded in 1999 by members of Althing who did not approve of the merger of left-wing political parties in Iceland which resulted in ...
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Steingrímur J
Steingrímur () or Steingrimur may refer to: *Steingrímur Hermannsson (born 1928), the Prime Minister of Iceland *Steingrímur Jónsson (1769–1845), prelate *Steingrimur Rohloff, born in 1971 in Reykjavik/Iceland *Steingrímur J. Sigfússon Steingrímur Jóhann Sigfússon (born 4 August 1955) is an Icelandic politician. He has been a member of the Althing (Icelandic parliament) since 1983 and was the founding chairman of the Left-Green Movement (''Vinstri hreyfingin – grænt fram ... (born 1955), Icelandic politician and Iceland's Minister of Finance, Fisheries and Agriculture * Steingrímur Steinþórsson (1893–1966), Prime Minister of Iceland from 14 March 1950 to 11 September 1953 * Steingrímur Thorsteinsson (1831–1913), Icelandic poet and writer {{given name Icelandic masculine given names ...
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Cabinet Of Þorsteinn Pálsson
The Cabinet of Þorsteinn Pálsson was the government of Iceland between 8 July 1987 and 28 September 1988. It was led by Prime Minister Þorsteinn Pálsson. Cabinet Inaugural cabinet: 8 July 1987 – 28 September 1988 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:Palsson, Thorsteinn, Cabinet of Thorsteinn Palsson, Cabinet of Thorsteinn Palsson, Cabinet of Thorsteinn Palsson, Cabinet of Cabinets established in 1987 Cabinets disestablished in 1988 Independence Party (Iceland) Progressive Party (Iceland) ...
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Matthías Árni Mathiesen
Matthías Árnason Mathiesen (6 August 1931 in Hafnarfjörður – 9 November 2011 in Hafnarfjörður) was 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 civ ... from 1974 to 1978. References External links Non auto-biography of Matthías Árnason Mathiesen on the parliament website {{DEFAULTSORT:Mathiesen, Matthias Arnason 1931 births 2011 deaths Finance ministers of Iceland Matthias Arnason Mathiesen People from Hafnarfjörður Independence Party (Iceland) politicians ...
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First Cabinet Of Steingrímur Hermannsson
The First cabinet of Steingrímur Hermannsson in Iceland was formed 26 May 1983. Cabinets Inaugural cabinet: 26 May 1983 – 16 October 1985 First reshuffle: 16 October 1985 – 24 January 1986 Albert Sigurður Guðmundsson replaced Sverrir Hermannsson as Minister of Industry. Matthías Bjarnason replaced Matthías Árni Mathiesen as Minister of Commerce. Ragnhildur Helgadóttir replaced Matthías Bjarnason as Minister of Health and Social Security. Sverrir Hermannsson replaced Ragnhildur Helgadóttir as Minister of Education, Science and Culture. Þorsteinn Pálsson replaced Albert Sigurður Guðmundsson as Minister of Finance and Matthías Árni Mathiesen as Minister of Statistics Iceland. Second reshuffle: 24 January 1986 – 24 March 1987 Matthías Árni Mathiesen replaced Geir Hallgrímsson as Minister for Foreign Affairs. Third reshuffle: 24 March 1987 – 8 July 1987 Þorsteinn Pálsson replaced Albert Sigurður Guðmundsson as Minister of Industry. S ...
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Matthías Bjarnason
Matthías Bjarnason (15 August 1921 – 28 February 2014) was an Icelandic politician and former minister. External links Non auto-biography of Matthías Bjarnason on the parliament website {{DEFAULTSORT:Bjarnason, Matthias 1921 births 2014 deaths Matthias Bjarnason Matthias Bjarnason ...
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Cabinet Of Gunnar Thoroddsen
The Cabinet of Gunnar Thoroddsen in Iceland was formed 8 February 1980. Cabinet Inaugural cabinet: 8 February 1980 – 26 May 1983 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 of Iceland, Prime Minister and the Minister (government), cabinet ministers. History The Ca ... References {{DEFAULTSORT:Thoroddsen, Gunnar, Cabinet of Gunnar Thoroddsen, Cabinet of Gunnar Thoroddsen, Cabinet of Gunnar Thoroddsen, Cabinet of Cabinets established in 1980 Cabinets disestablished in 1983 Independence Party (Iceland) Progressive Party (Iceland) ...
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Steingrímur Hermannsson
Steingrímur Hermannsson (pronounced ; 22 June 1928 – 1 February 2010) was an Icelandic politician who served as prime minister of Iceland from 1983 to 1987, and again from 1988 to 1991. Early childhood Steingrímur's father was Hermann Jónasson, another former Prime Minister. Being the son of a prominent official, Steingrímur enjoyed a relatively care-free upbringing in a country stricken by the Great Depression. As a young boy he had an exceptional proximity to Iceland's World War II politics, overhearing state affairs being discussed in his father's living room. Education Not wanting to follow his father's footsteps into politics, Steingrímur went to the U.S. in 1948. He received a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from Illinois Institute of Technology in 1951 and a master's degree from Caltech in 1952. After returning to his native country and experiencing troubles both in his private life and business career, he eventually entered politics in the 1960s. He ...
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Cabinet Of Benedikt Sigurðsson Gröndal
The Cabinet of Benedikt Sigurðsson Gröndal in Iceland was formed 15 October 1979. Cabinet Inaugural cabinet: 15 October 1979 – 8 February 1980 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 of Iceland, Prime Minister and the Minister (government), cabinet ministers. History The Ca ... References {{DEFAULTSORT:Grondal, Benedikt Sigurdsson, Cabinet of Benedikt Sigurdsson Grondal, Cabinet of Benedikt Sigurdsson Grondal, Cabinet of Benedikt Sigurdsson Grondal, Cabinet of Cabinets established in 1979 Cabinets disestablished in 1980 ...
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Social Democratic Party (Iceland)
The Social Democratic Party ( is, Alþýðuflokkurinn), officially the People's Party, was a social-democratic political party in Iceland. It was founded in 1916, as the political representation of the trade unions of Iceland. History In 1920 its first member of the Althing, the Icelandic parliament, Jón Baldvinsson was elected. The party would contest elections to the Althing with little success until 1934, when the party obtained 10 parliamentary seats. Iceland shifted towards a proportional representation system later that year which political scientist Amel Ahmed attributes to the rising electoral threat that the Social Democratic Party posed to the Independence Party and Progressive Party. Between 1926 and 1940, the party was a member of the Labour and Socialist International.Kowalski, Werner (1985)''Geschichte der sozialistischen arbeiter-internationale: 1923–1919'' Berlin: Dt. Verl. d. Wissenschaften (in German). The party led the government of Iceland three time ...
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