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.
Björgvin Guðni Sigurðsson | |
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| Minister of Business Affairs | |
| In office 24 May 2007 – 25 January 2009 | |
| Prime Minister | Geir Haarde |
| Preceded by | Jón Sigurðsson (as Minister of Industry and Commerce) |
| Succeeded by | Gylfi Magnússon |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 30 October 1970 Reykjavík, Iceland |
| Political party | Social Democratic Alliance |
| Spouse | María Ragna Lúðvígsdóttir |
| Children | six children |
| Alma mater | University of Iceland University College Cork |
| Profession | Journalist |
Further reading edit
- "About the minister". Ministry of Business Affairs. Archived from the original on 6 November 2008. Retrieved 6 December 2008.
- Stormurinn – Björgvin's autobiography
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