Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson

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Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson
Sigmundur Davíð in October 2014.
Prime Minister of Iceland
In office
23 May 2013 – 5 April 2016
PresidentÓlafur Ragnar Grímsson
Preceded byJóhanna Sigurðardóttir
Succeeded bySigurður Ingi Jóhannsson
Personal details
Born (1975-03-12) 12 March 1975 (age 49)
Reykjavík, Iceland
Political partyProgressive Party
Spouse(s)Anna Sigurlaug Pálsdóttir
Children1
Alma materUniversity of Iceland

Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈsɪɣmʏntʏr ˈtaːvið ˈkʏnløyxsɔn]; born 12 March 1975) is an Icelandic politician. He was the Prime Minister of Iceland from 23 May 2013 through 5 April 2016. He has been chairman of the Progressive Party since 2009.[1] He resigned on 5 April 2016 as a result of the Panama Papers leak.

Sigmundur Davíð was born in Reykjavík. He is married to Anna Sigurlaug Pálsdóttir. They have a child together.[2]

References[change | change source]

  1. "Iceland Election: Sigmundur Davíð to be Prime Minister". Iceland Review. 18 May 2013. Retrieved 10 March 2014.
  2. "Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson". Althing. Retrieved 10 March 2014. (in Icelandic)

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