Jón Sigurðsson (politician, born 1946)
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Jón Sigurðsson (23 August 1946 – 10 September 2021) was an Icelandic politician. He was brought in as Minister of Industry and Commerce for the Progressive Party when Halldór Ásgrímsson abandoned politics. He was later elected party chairman from 2006 to 2007 but resigned after he failed to win a seat in the Althing (Iceland's parliament). Prior to that, he had been governor of the Central Bank of Iceland from 2003 to 2006.[1]
This article is about the politician born in 1946. For politician of the same name born in 1941, see Jón Sigurðsson (politician, born 1941). For other people, see Jón Sigurðsson (disambiguation).
This is an Icelandic name. The last name is patronymic, not a family name; this person is referred to by the given name Jón.
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Jón Sigurðsson | |
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Minister of Industry and Commerce | |
In office 15 June 2006 – 24 May 2007 | |
Prime Minister | Geir Haarde |
Preceded by | Valgerður Sverrisdóttir |
Succeeded by | Össur Skarphéðinsson (as Minister of Industry, Energy and Tourism) Björgvin G. Sigurðsson (as Minister of Business Affairs) |
Personal details | |
Born | (1946-08-23)23 August 1946 Kollafjörður, Iceland |
Died | 10 September 2021(2021-09-10) (aged 75) |
Political party | Progressive Party |
Alma mater | University of Iceland Columbia Pacific University |
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