Guðmundur Steingrímsson | |
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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 | Reykjavík, Iceland | 28 October 1972
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 |
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. [1]
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]
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 | Reykjavík, Iceland | 28 October 1972
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 |
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. [1]
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]