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Ögmundur Jónasson
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Ögmundur Jónasson (born 17 July 1948)[1] is an Icelandic politician who served as a member of Althingi, the Icelandic Parliament, from 1995 to 2016. He is the former Minister of the Interior (2011-2013); Minister of Justice and human rights and minister of transport, communications and local government (2010); and Minister of Health and social security (2009).
This is an Icelandic name. The last name is patronymic, not a family name; this person is referred to by the given name Ögmundur.
Quick Facts Minister of the Interior, Prime Minister ...
Ögmundur Jónasson | |
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![]() Ögmundur Jónasson in November 2016. | |
Minister of the Interior | |
In office 1 January 2011 – 23 May 2013 | |
Prime Minister | Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir |
Preceded by | Office created |
Succeeded by | Hanna Birna Kristjánsdóttir |
Minister of Justice | |
In office 2 September 2010 – 31 December 2010 | |
Prime Minister | Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir |
Preceded by | Ragna Árnadóttir |
Succeeded by | Position temporarily put under ministry of interior |
Minister of Health | |
In office 1 February 2009 – 30 September 2009 | |
Prime Minister | Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir |
Preceded by | Guðlaugur Þór Þórðarson |
Succeeded by | Álfheiður Ingadóttir |
Personal details | |
Born | (1948-07-17) 17 July 1948 (age 76) Reykjavík, Iceland |
Political party | Left-Green Movement (1999-2016) |
Spouse | Valgerður Andrésdóttir (m. 1974) |
Children | Three children (b. 1974, 1979, 1981) |
Alma mater | University of Edinburgh |
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