Guðmundur Árni Stefánsson
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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 Guðmundur.
Guðmundur Árni Stefánsson (born 31 October 1955) is an Icelandic politician and diplomat. He was a member of the Althing from 1993 to 2005, was Minister of Health and Social Security and Minister of Social Affairs, and has served as Iceland's ambassador to several countries.
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Guðmundur Árni Stefánsson | |
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Minister of Health and Social Security | |
In office 14 June 1993 – 24 June 1994 | |
Prime Minister | Davíð Oddsson |
Preceded by | Sighvatur Kristinn Björgvinsson |
Succeeded by | Sighvatur Kristinn Björgvinsson |
Minister of Social Affairs | |
In office 24 June 1994 – 12 November 1994 | |
Prime Minister | Davíð Oddsson |
Preceded by | Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir |
Succeeded by | Rannveig Guðmundsdóttir |
Icelandic Ambassador to the United States | |
In office 1 October 2011 – 23 February 2015 | |
President | Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson |
Prime Minister | Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson |
Preceded by | Hjálmar W. Hannesson |
Succeeded by | Geir Haarde |
Personal details | |
Born | (1955-10-31) 31 October 1955 (age 68) Hafnarfjörður, Iceland |
Political party | Social Democratic Party |
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