Jón Gunnarsson
Icelandic politician (born 1956) / 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 Jón.
Jón Gunnarsson (born 21 September 1956) is an Icelandic politician. His multifaceted career spans various sectors including farming, industry management, and significant roles in Icelandic politics. Notably, he has served as a Member of the Althing for the Southwest Constituency since 2007, representing the Independence Party. His political career is highlighted by his tenure as Minister of Justice from 2022 to 2023, Minister of the Interior from 2021 to 2022, and Minister of Transport and Local Government in 2017.
Quick Facts Minister of Justice, Prime Minister ...
Jón Gunnarsson | |
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Minister of Justice | |
In office 1 February 2022 – 19 June 2023 | |
Prime Minister | Katrín Jakobsdóttir |
Preceded by | Áslaug Arna Sigurbjörnsdóttir |
Succeeded by | Guðrún Hafsteinsdóttir |
Minister of the Interior | |
In office 28 November 2021 – 1 February 2022 | |
Prime Minister | Katrín Jakobsdóttir |
Preceded by | Sigurður Ingi Jóhannsson (Transport and Local Government) |
Succeeded by | office not in use |
Minister of Transport and Local Government | |
In office 11 January 2017 – 30 November 2017 | |
Prime Minister | Bjarni Benediktsson |
Preceded by | Ólöf Nordal (Interior) |
Succeeded by | Sigurður Ingi Jóhannsson |
Personal details | |
Born | (1956-09-21) 21 September 1956 (age 67) Reykjavík, Iceland |
Political party | Independence |
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