Ingibjörg Sólrún Gísladóttir
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Ingibjörg Sólrún Gísladóttir (pronounced [ˈiɲcɪpjœrk ˈsoulrun ˈcistlaˌtouʰtɪr̥]; born 31 December 1954) is an Icelandic politician from the Social Democratic Alliance who has served as Minister for Foreign Affairs (2007–2009) and leader of the Alliance (2005–2009). She served as representative of UN Women in Afghanistan from 2012 to 2014 and later in Turkey as designated Regional Director for Europe and Central Asia.[1]
This is an Icelandic name. The last name is patronymic, not a family name; this person is referred to by the given name Ingibjörg Sólrún.
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Ingibjörg Sólrún Gísladóttir | |
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Minister for Foreign Affairs | |
In office 24 May 2007 – 1 February 2009 | |
Prime Minister | Geir Haarde |
Preceded by | Valgerður Sverrisdóttir |
Succeeded by | Össur Skarphéðinsson |
Mayor of Reykjavík | |
In office 13 June 1994 – 1 February 2003 | |
Preceded by | Árni Sigfússon |
Succeeded by | Þórólfur Árnason |
Director of OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights | |
In office 19 July 2017 – 2020 | |
Preceded by | Michael Georg Link |
Succeeded by | Matteo Mecacci |
Personal details | |
Born | (1954-12-31) 31 December 1954 (age 69) Reykjavík, Iceland |
Political party | Social Democratic Alliance (since 2000) Women's List (until 2000) |
Spouse | Hjörleifur Sveinbjörnsson |
Children | Two sons (b. 1983, 1985) |
Alma mater | University of Iceland University of Copenhagen |
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