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Guðlaugur Þór Þórðarson
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Guðlaugur Þór Þórðarson (Icelandic pronunciation: [kvʏðlœyɣʏr̥ θouːr̥ θourðar̥son]; born 19 December 1967) is an Icelandic politician who has been serving as Minister for the Environment, Energy and Climate since 28 November 2021.[1]
This is an Icelandic name. The last name is patronymic, not a family name; this person is referred to by the given name Guðlaugur.
Quick Facts Minister for the Environment, Energy and Climate, Prime Minister ...
Guðlaugur Þór Þórðarson | |
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Minister for the Environment, Energy and Climate | |
Assumed office 28 November 2021 | |
Prime Minister | Katrín Jakobsdóttir Bjarni Benediktsson |
Preceded by | Guðmundur Ingi Guðbrandsson |
Minister for Foreign Affairs | |
In office 11 January 2017 – 28 November 2021 | |
Prime Minister | Bjarni Benediktsson Katrín Jakobsdóttir |
Preceded by | Lilja Dögg Alfreðsdóttir |
Succeeded by | Þórdís Kolbrún R. Gylfadóttir |
Minister for Health | |
In office 24 May 2007 – 1 February 2009 | |
Prime Minister | Geir Haarde |
Preceded by | Siv Friðleifsdóttir (Health and Social Security) |
Succeeded by | Ögmundur Jónasson |
Personal details | |
Born | (1967-12-19) 19 December 1967 (age 56) Reykjavík, Iceland |
Political party | Independence |
Spouse | Ágústa Johnson |
Children | 4 |
Alma mater | University of Iceland |
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