Össur Skarphéðinsson
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Össur Skarphéðinsson (pronounced [ˈœsːʏr ˈskar̥pçɛðɪnsɔn]; born 19 June 1953) is an Icelandic politician who was Minister for Foreign Affairs from February 2009 - 2013.
Össur matriculated from the Reykjavík Grammar School in 1973, and gained a BS in Biology from the University of Iceland in 1979, and a doctorate from the University of East Anglia in 1983 entitled "The effect of photoperiod on the growth of the rainbow trout".[1] He has been a member of the parliament (Althing) since 1991, as Member for Reykjavík Constituency from 1991 to 2003 and Member for Reykjavík North Constituency since 2003. He was Chairman of the Social Democratic Party parliamentary group from 1991 to 1993, Minister for the Environment from 1993 to 1995, and Chairman of the Social Democratic Alliance from 2000 to 2005.[1]
Össur was appointed Minister of Industry, Energy and Tourism for the Social Democratic Alliance in May 2007. He was also Minister for Nordic Cooperation from 24 May 2007 to 10 June 2008.[1] In February 2009 he was appointed Minister for Foreign Affairs.
Össur has been noted for being a prominent blogger, often quoted by the Icelandic press.
References
External links
- Personal blog
- Össur´s profile; from Wikileaks
- Profile of Össur Skarphéðinsson in English, European Voice, 22 April 2010
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Preceded by | Minister for Foreign Affairs 2009-2013 |
Succeeded by Gunnar Bragi Sveinsson |
Preceded by as Minister of Industry and Commerce | Minister of Industry, Energy and Tourism 2007–2009 |
Succeeded by Katrín Júlíusdóttir |
Preceded by
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Minister for Nordic Cooperation 2007–2008 |
Succeeded by Björgvin G. Sigurðsson |
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Minister for the Environment 1993–1995 |
Succeeded by Guðmundur Bjarnason |
Party political offices | ||
Preceded by | Chairman of the Social Democratic Party 1991–1993 |
Succeeded by Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir |
Preceded by as spokesperson | Chairman of the Social Democratic Alliance 2000–2005 |
Succeeded by Ingibjörg Sólrún Gísladóttir |
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- Alumni of the University of East Anglia
- Members of the Althing
- Foreign ministers of Iceland
- Industry ministers of Iceland
- Environment ministers of Iceland
- Social Democratic Party (Iceland) politicians
- Social Democratic Alliance politicians
- Politicians from Reykjavík
- Icelandic politician stubs