Guðmundur Steingrímsson

This is an Icelandic name. The last name is patronymic, not a family name; this person is referred to by the given name Guðmundur.

Guðmundur Steingrímsson (born 28 October 1972) is an Icelandic politician. He is the son and grandson of former Icelandic Prime Ministers Steingrímur Hermannsson and Hermann Jónasson, respectively.^[1]

Guðmundur Steingrímsson
Member of the Althing
In office 2009–2016
Constituency	Northwest (2009–2013) Southwest (2013–2016)
Leader of the Bright Future
In office 4 February 2012 – 31 January 2015
Preceded by	new position
Succeeded by	Óttarr Proppé
Personal details
Born	(1972-10-28) 28 October 1972 (age 52) Reykjavík, Iceland
Political party	Social Democratic Alliance (formerly) Progressive Party (2009–2012) Bright Future (2013–present)
Spouse(s)	Alexia Bjorg Jóhannesdóttir Marta María Jónsdóttir (divorced)
Alma mater	Katholieke Universiteit Leuven Uppsala University Oxford University

Career

Guðmundur was a member of the Althing for Southwest Constituency from 2013 to 2016, as a member of Bright Future. He was previously elected for the Northwest Constituency in 2009,^[2] as a member of the Progressive Party, the party of his father and grandfather, but later announced his resignation from the party.^[3] He had previously run for office from a different constituency as a member of the Social Democratic Alliance.

Guðmundur is a musician and published author. He has also worked in television and journalism.^[4]

References

1. "Gudmundur Steingrimsson". The Althing. Retrieved 2011-09-07.
2. "Guðmundur Steingrímsson". Fabulous Iceland. Retrieved 2011-09-07.
3. "Are The Progressives Splitting Apart?". The Reykjavík Grapevine. Retrieved 2011-09-07.
4. Brandsma, Elliott. "Is the Future Bright for Iceland's Bright Future Party?". The Reykjavik Grapevine. Retrieved 15 September 2021.