Birgir Ármannsson
Icelandic politician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Birgir Ármannsson (born 12 June 1968 in Reykjavík) is a member of parliament of the Althing, the Icelandic parliament. He is a member of the Independence Party. He was educated at the University of Iceland and King's College London. Since 2021, he is the Speaker of the Althing.
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This is an Icelandic name. The last name is patronymic, not a family name; this person is referred to by the given name Birgir.
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Birgir Ármannsson | |
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Speaker of the Althing | |
Assumed office 1 December 2021 | |
President | Guðni Th. Jóhannesson |
Prime Minister | Katrín Jakobsdóttir Bjarni Benediktsson |
Preceded by | Steingrímur J. Sigfússon |
Personal details | |
Born | (1968-06-12) 12 June 1968 (age 55) Reykjavík, Iceland |
Political party | Independence Party |
Spouse | Ragnhildur Hjördís Lövdahl (born 1971) |
Children | Erna (born 2003) Helga Kjaran (born 2005) Hildur (born 2010) |
Parent(s) | Ármann Sveinsson (1946–1968) Helga Kjaran (born 1947) |
Alma mater | University of Iceland, King's College London |
Profession | Lawyer |
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