Katrín Jakobsdóttir
Katrín Jakobsdóttir (pronounced [ˈkʰaːtʰrin ˈjaːkʰɔpstouhtɪr]; born 1 February 1976) is an Icelandic politician. She is the 28th and current Prime Minister of Iceland since 30 November 2017. She has been a member of the Althing (Iceland's parliament) for the Reykjavík North constituency since 2007.
Katrín Jakobsdóttir | |
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| 28th Prime Minister of Iceland | |
| Assumed office 30 November 2017 | |
| President | Guðni Th. Jóhannesson |
| Preceded by | Bjarni Benediktsson |
| Chair of the Left-Green Movement | |
| Assumed office 24 February 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Steingrímur J. Sigfússon |
| Minister of Education, Science and Culture | |
| In office 2 February 2009 – 23 May 2013 | |
| Prime Minister | Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir |
| Preceded by | Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir |
| Succeeded by | Illugi Gunnarsson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 February 1976 Reykjavík, Iceland |
| Political party | Left-Green Movement |
| Spouse(s) | Gunnar Örn Sigvaldason |
| Children | 3 sons |
| Alma mater | University of Iceland |
She became deputy chairperson of the Left-Green Movement in 2003 and has been their chairperson since 2013. Katrín was Iceland's Minister of Education, Science and Culture and of Nordic Co-operation from 2 February 2009 to 23 May 2013.[1]
References
- Katrín Jakobsdóttir, Secretariat of Althingi, retrieved 31 January 2009
Other websites
- Nordic Labour Journal: Katrín Jakobsdóttir - party leader during times of change
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