Guðni Th. Jóhannesson
Guðni Th. Jóhannesson | |
|---|---|
Guðni in 2022 | |
| 6th President of Iceland | |
| In office 1 August 2016 – 1 August 2024 | |
| Prime Minister | Sigurður Ingi Jóhannsson Bjarni Benediktsson Katrín Jakobsdóttir Bjarni Benediktsson |
| Preceded by | Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson |
| Succeeded by | Halla Tómasdóttir |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Guðni Thorlacius Jóhannesson 26 June 1968 Reykjavík, Iceland |
| Political party | Independent |
| Spouse(s) |
Elín Haraldsdóttir
(m. 1995; div. 1996)Eliza Jean Reid (m. 2004) |
| Children | 5 |
| Residence | Bessastaðir |
| Alma mater | University of Warwick (BA) University of Iceland (MA) St Antony's College, Oxford (MSt) Queen Mary, University of London (PhD) |
Guðni Thorlacius Jóhannesson (born June 26, 1968) is an independent politician who was the President of Iceland. He became president on August 1 2016.[1] His term ended on August 1, 2024. Guðni holds a PhD in history from Queen Mary University of London.
References
- ↑ Jóhannesson, Benedikt. "Inauguration of New President". icelandreview.com. Archived from the original on 1 August 2016. Retrieved 2 August 2016.
| Preceded by Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson |
President of Iceland 2016- |
Succeeded by ... |