2016 in Iceland explained

The following lists events in the year 2016 in Iceland.

Incumbents

• President - Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson (until 1 August), Guðni Th. Jóhannesson (from 1 August)
• Prime Minister - Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson (until 7 April), Sigurður Ingi Jóhannsson (from 7 April)

Events

April

• 4 April - Anti-government protests begin in Reykjavík in response to allegations that Prime Minister Gunnlaugsson was attempting to hide millions of dollars in investments according to tax documents in the Panama Papers.
• 5 April - Prime Minister Gunnlaugsson resigns over allegations of his family's involvement in the Panama Papers.^[1]

Deaths

• 29 January  - Ragnhildur Helgadóttir, politician (born 1930).^[2]
• 14 July  - Kristín Halldórsdóttir, politician (born 1939).^[3]

See also

• Iceland at the 2016 Summer Olympics

Notes and References

1. Web site: Iceland PM steps aside after protests over Panama Papers revelations. .
2. Web site: Ragnhildur Helgadóttir | Æviágrip þingmanna frá 1845 | Alþingismannatal | Þingmenn | Alþingi. Alþingi. 2 September 2016. is.
3. News: Kristín Halldórsdóttir. Morgunblaðið. is. 26 July 2016. 17 January 2022.