Guðmundur Steingrímsson
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| Guðmundur Steingrímsson | |
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| MP for Norðvesturkjördæmi | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 2009 |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 October 1972 |
| Spouse(s) | Alexia Bjorg Jóhannesdóttir Marta María Jónsdóttir (divorced) |
| Alma mater | Katholieke Universiteit Leuven Uppsala University Oxford University |
Guðmundur Steingrímsson is an Icelandic politician and son and grandson of former Icelandic Prime Ministers Steingrímur Hermannsson and Hermann Jónasson.[1]
Career [edit]
Steingrímsson was elected to the Althing from the constituency of Norðvesturkjördæmi in 2009.[2] When elected, he was a member of the Progressive Party, the same 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.
Steingrímsson is a musician and published author. He has also worked in television and journalism.
References [edit]
- ^ "Gundunmur Steingrimsson". The Althing. Retrieved 2011-09-07.
- ^ "Guðmundur Steingrímsson". Fabulous Iceland. Retrieved 2011-09-07.
- ^ "Are The Progressives Splitting Apart?". The Reykjavík Grapevine. Retrieved 2011-09-07.
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