Guðmundur Steingrímsson Explained

Guðmundur Steingrímsson
Office:Member of the Althing
Term Start:2009
Term End:2016
Office2:Leader of the Bright Future
Term Start2:4 February 2012
Term End2:31 January 2015
Predecessor2:new position
Successor2:Óttarr Proppé
Birth Date:28 October 1972
Birth Place:Reykjavík, Iceland
Spouse:Alexia Bjorg Jóhannesdóttir
Marta María Jónsdóttir (divorced)
Alma Mater:Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
Uppsala University
Oxford University

Guðmundur Steingrímsson (born 28 October 1972) is an Icelandic politician. He is the son and grandson of former Icelandic Prime Ministers Steingrímur Hermannsson and Hermann Jónasson, respectively.[1]

Career

Guðmundur was a member of the Althing for Southwest Constituency from 2013 to 2016, as a member of Bright Future. He was previously elected for the Northwest Constituency in 2009,[2] as a member of the Progressive Party, the party of his father and grandfather, but later announced his resignation from the party.[3] He had previously run for office from a different constituency as a member of the Social Democratic Alliance.

Guðmundur is a musician and published author. He has also worked in television and journalism.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Gudmundur Steingrimsson. The Althing. 2011-09-07.
  2. Web site: Guðmundur Steingrímsson. Fabulous Iceland. 2011-09-07.
  3. Web site: Are The Progressives Splitting Apart?. The Reykjavík Grapevine. 2011-09-07.
  4. Web site: Brandsma . Elliott . Is the Future Bright for Iceland's Bright Future Party? . The Reykjavik Grapevine . 15 September 2021.