Guðrún Hafsteinsdóttir
Icelandic politician (born 1970) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This is an Icelandic name. The last name is patronymic, not a family name; this person is referred to by the given name Guðrún.
Guðrún Hafsteinsdóttir (born 9 February 1970) is an Icelandic politician and business leader. With a BA in anthropology and a diploma in Applied Gender Studies, she has held significant roles in her family's company, Kjörís ehf., and has been a pivotal figure in Icelandic politics. Since 2021, she has been serving as a Member of Althing, the national parliament, for the South Constituency representing the Independence Party, and in 2023, she was appointed as the Minister of Justice.
Quick Facts Minister of Justice, Prime Minister ...
Guðrún Hafsteinsdóttir | |
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Minister of Justice | |
Assumed office 19 June 2023 | |
Prime Minister | Katrín Jakobsdóttir Bjarni Benediktsson |
Preceded by | Jón Gunnarsson |
Personal details | |
Born | (1970-02-09) 9 February 1970 (age 54) Selfoss (town), Iceland |
Political party | Independence Party |
Parent(s) | Hafsteinn Kristinsson (born 1933-1993) Laufey S. Valdimarsdóttir (1940) |
Alma mater | University of Iceland |
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