Kristrún Frostadóttir
Kristrún Frostadóttir | |
|---|---|
 Kristrún in 2021 | |
| Leader of the Social Democratic Alliance | |
| Assumed office 28 October 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Logi Már Einarsson |
| Member of the Althing | |
| Assumed office 25 September 2021 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Kristrún Mjöll Frostadóttir 12 May 1988 Reykjavík, Iceland |
| Political party | Social Democratic Alliance |
| Spouse(s) | Einar B. Ingvarsson |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | |
Kristrún Mjöll Frostadóttir (born 12 May 1988) is an Icelandic politician and economist. She has been the leader of the Social Democratic Alliance since 2022. She was elected to the Althing in 2021. Before entering politics, Kristrún was an economist who worked for Arion Bank and Morgan Stanley.[1]
Early life
[change | change source]Kristrún was born in Reykjavík.[1] She graduated from Reykjavik Junior College. She got a bachelor's degree from the University of Iceland and a master's degree in international studies from Yale University. She earned a master's degree in economics from Boston University.[2]
Financial career
[change | change source]Kristrún began working as a journalist for the business newspaper Viðskiptablaðið. She also worked for the analysis department of Arion Bank.[1] She was a specialist for Morgan Stanley in New York City and London.[1]
Kristrún worked for the Icelandic Chamber of Commerce in 2017. In 2018, she became the main economist for the Kvika Bank. She worked these until 2021, when she decided to run for office.[3]
Political career
[change | change source]In the 2021 parliamentary election, she was elected into the Icelandic parliament for the Social Democratic Alliance.
In 2022, Kristrún ran for leader of the Social Democratic Alliance and won the election, as she was the only candidate.[4]
In November 2024, Frostadóttir led the party during the parliamentary elections.[5] The Social Democratic Alliance won the most seats at 15 seats.[5]
Personal life
[change | change source]Kristrún is married to Einar B. Ingvarsson. They have two children.[6]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Kristrún Mjöll Frostadóttir ráðin aðalhagfræðingur Kviku" (in Icelandic). Kvika. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
- ↑ "Kristrún Frostadóttir" (in Icelandic). Æviágrip. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
- ↑ "Kristrún Frostadóttir sækist eftir sæti hjá Samfylkingunni" (in Icelandic). Kjarninn. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
- ↑ "Það er hægt að stjórna landinu betur" (in Icelandic). Vísir. 19 August 2022. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Social democrats gain and incumbents are punished in Iceland's election". Associated Press. 1 December 2024. Archived from the original on 1 December 2024. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
- ↑ "Kristrún Frostadóttir eignaðist aðra dóttur" (in Icelandic). MBL. Retrieved 14 October 2024.[permanent dead link]
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