Prime Minister Geir Haarde Succeeded by Gylfi Magnússon | Children six children | |
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Preceded by Jón Sigurðsson (as Minister of Industry and Commerce) Born 30 October 1970 (age 46) ( 1970-10-30 ) Political party Social Democratic Alliance Spouse(s) María Ragna Lúðvígsdóttir Alma mater University of Iceland
University College Cork Party Social Democratic Alliance Education University College Cork, University of Iceland | ||
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Björgvin G. Sigurðsson (born 30 October 1970) is an Icelandic politician, representing the Social Democratic Alliance. He became Iceland's first Minister of Business Affairs when the new ministry was split off from the Ministry of Industry and Commerce on 24 May 2007. On 25 January 2009 Björgvin announced he would be stepping down as Minister effective immediately, firing the head of the Icelandic Financial Supervisory Authority as his last official act. He thus assumed part of the political responsibility for the current financial crisis and the associated protests. [1] He was a been a member of the Althing (Iceland's parliament) for the South Iceland constituency from 2003 to 2013.
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