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Gunnar Örn Örlygsson (born 4 August 1971) is a former Icelandic politician and former basketball player. He was a member of Alþingi from 2003 to 2007.
Gunnar Örn Örlygsson | |
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Member of Alþingi | |
In office 2003–2007 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Keflavík, Iceland | 4 August 1971
Political party | Independence Party Liberal Party |
Basketball career | |
Personal information | |
Listed height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) |
Career information | |
Playing career | 1987–2000 |
Career history | |
1987–1991 | Njarðvík |
1991 | Þór Akureyri |
1991–1993 | Njarðvík |
1993–1995 | Valur |
1995–1996 | Njarðvík |
1996–1997 | KR |
1999–2000 | Njarðvík |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Career statistics | |
Points | 741 (6.1 ppg) |
Games | 121 |
Gunnar was a member of Alþingi for the Liberal Party from 2003 until he split from the party in 2005 and joined the Independence Party for whom he served as a parliamentarian until 2007.[1][2]
Gunnar played 11 seasons in the Icelandic top-tier Úrvalsdeild karla, averaging 6.1 points per game. He was the chairman of Ungmennafélag Njarðvíkur basketball department from 2014[3] to December 2016.[4] In 1991, he won the three-point shooting contest at the Icelandic All-Star game.[5]
Gunnar is the brother of former Icelandic national team players Sturla Örlygsson and Teitur Örlygsson.[6][7][8] He is also uncle of Örlygur Aron Sturluson and Margrét Kara Sturludóttir who both played for the Icelandic national teams.[9][10]
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