Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir
Icelandic politician.
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Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir is an Icelandic politician. Born on 4 October 1965 in Reykjavík, Gunnarsdóttir is 61.
Positions held include Member of the Althing (1999), Member of the 1999-2003 Parliament of Iceland (1999–2003) and Minister of Education (2003–2009). Gunnarsdóttir studied at University of Iceland. Honours include Grand Cross of the Order of the Lion of Finland.
With a Wikipedia article in 19 languages, Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir is No. 53,397 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 4 October 1965, Reykjavík (age 61)
- Country
- Iceland
- Known as
- Politician
- Field
- Politics
- Party
- Independence Party, Liberal Reform Party
- Education
- University of Iceland
- Languages
- Icelandic
- Children
- 1
- Wikipedia editions
- 19
Did you know
Was 34 when first member of the Althing (1999).
Shares a birthday with Rutherford B. Hayes and Susan Sarandon.
One of 88 people in the Index born in Reykjavík, with Björk.
Has a Wikipedia article in 19 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1999–Member of the Althing
- 1999–2003Member of the 1999-2003 Parliament of Iceland
- 2003–2009Minister of Education
- 2003–2007Member of the 2003-2007 Parliament of Iceland
- 2007–2009Member of the 2007-2009 Parliament of Iceland
- 2009–2013Member of the 2009-2013 Parliament of Iceland
- 2016–Member of the 2016-2017 Parliament of Iceland
- 2017–2021Member of the 2017–2021 Parliament of Iceland
- 2017Minister of Food, Fisheries and Agriculture (Iceland)
- 2021–Member of the 2021– Parliament of Iceland
Connections
- FatherGunnar Eyjólfsson
- SpouseKristján Arason
Honours and works
Awards
- Grand Cross of the Order of the Lion of Finland2025
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