Halla Tómasdóttir
President of Iceland
Halla Tómasdóttir (born 11 October 1968) is an Icelandic businesswoman and politician who has been the 7th and current President of Iceland since 2024. She is a former member of the founding team of Reykjavík University in 1998. Halla also co-founded Auður Capital, an investment firm.[3]
Halla Tómasdóttir | |
|---|---|
 Tómasdóttir in 2024 | |
| 7th President of Iceland | |
| Assumed office 1 August 2024 | |
| Prime Minister | Bjarni Benediktsson |
| Preceded by | Guðni Th. Jóhannesson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 11 October 1968 Reykjavík, Iceland |
| Political party | Independent |
| Spouse(s) | Björn Skúlason[1] |
| Alma mater | Verzló (1986) |
| Awards | Cartier Women's Initiative Awards[2] |
On 1 June 2024, Halla won the Icelandic presidential election, defeating former prime minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir.[4]
References
change- ↑ https://www.mbl.is/smartland/stars/2024/03/22/halla_atti_kaerasta_thegar_thau_bjorn_hittust_fyrst/
- ↑ https://www.cartierwomensinitiative.com/fellow/halla-tomasdottir-kristin-petursdottir Audur Capital provides financial services based on women-friendly values
- ↑ "Halla ætlar að bjóða sig fram". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). 17 March 2016. Retrieved 31 March 2016.
- ↑ "Election week: Halla Tómasdóttir will be the president of Iceland". RÚV. Iceland. 2 June 2024. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
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