Svandís Svavarsdóttir
Svandís Svavarsdóttir | |
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Svandís in 2021 | |
| Minister of Infrastructure | |
| In office 9 April 2024 – 17 October 2024 | |
| Prime Minister | Bjarni Benediktsson |
| Preceded by | Sigurður Ingi Jóhannsson |
| Succeeded by | Sigurður Ingi Jóhannsson |
| Minister of Fisheries and Agriculture | |
| In office 28 November 2021 – 9 April 2024 | |
| Prime Minister | Katrín Jakobsdóttir |
| Preceded by | Kristján Þór Júlíusson |
| Succeeded by | Bjarkey Gunnarsdóttir |
| Minister of Health | |
| In office 30 November 2017 – 28 November 2021 | |
| Prime Minister | Katrín Jakobsdóttir |
| Preceded by | Óttarr Proppé |
| Succeeded by | Willum Þór Þórsson |
| Minister for the Environment | |
| In office 10 May 2009 – 23 May 2013 | |
| Prime Minister | Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir |
| Preceded by | Kolbrún Halldórsdóttir |
| Succeeded by | Sigurður Ingi Jóhannsson |
| Chair of the Left-Green Movement | |
| Assumed office 6 October 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Guðmundur Ingi Guðbrandsson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 August 1964 Selfoss, Iceland |
| Political party | Left-Green Movement |
Svandís Svavarsdóttir (born 24 August 1964 in Selfoss, Iceland) is an Icelandic politician who has been member of the Althing since 2009. In October 2024, she was elected party leader of the Left-Green Movement.[1] She served as Minister for the Environment and Natural Resources in the government of Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir. In the First cabinet of Katrín Jakobsdóttir she served as Minister of Health. She was also the leader of the Left-Green Movement's parliamentary group. She served as the Minister of Fisheries and Agriculture in the Second cabinet of Katrín Jakobsdóttir before Bjarni Benediktsson became Prime Minister, and she became Minister of Infrastructure.
References
- ^ Steindor Gretar Jonsson (2024-10-06). "Svandís Elected Left-Green Movement Leader". Iceland Review. Retrieved 2024-10-06.
External links
- Althing biography (detailed Icelandic version)
- Althing biography (short English version)