Gunnar Bragi Sveinsson
This is an Icelandic name. The last name is a patronymic, not a family name; this person is properly referred to by the given name Gunnar.
| Gunnar Bragi Sveinsson | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Minister of Fisheries and Agriculture | |
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Assumed office 7 April 2016 | |
| Prime Minister | Sigurður Ingi Jóhannsson |
| Preceded by | Sigurður Ingi Jóhannsson |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
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In office 23 May 2013 – 7 April 2016 | |
| Prime Minister | Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson |
| Preceded by | Össur Skarphéðinsson |
| Succeeded by | Lilja Dögg Alfreðsdóttir |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
9 June 1968 Sauðárkrókur, Iceland |
| Political party | Progressive Party |
Gunnar Bragi Sveinsson (born 9 June 1968) is an Icelandic politician for the progressive party.
He is a member of the Althingi (Iceland's parliament) for the Progressive Party for the Northwest of Iceland constituency since 2009. He was the Chairman of the Progressive Party parliamentary group 2009–2013.[1] On 23 May 2013 Gunnar Bragi was appointed the Minister for Foreign Affairs.[2]
References
- ↑ http://www.althingi.is/altext/cv.php4?nfaerslunr=722 CV from Althingi
- ↑ http://www.mfa.is/news-and-publications/nr/7694 Ministry for Foreign Affairs
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| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Össur Skarphéðinsson |
Minister for Foreign Affairs 2013–2016 |
Succeeded by Lilja Dögg Alfreðsdóttir |
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