H.E. Ms. Thorgerdur Katrin Gunnarsdottir
Minister of Fisheries and Agriculture
Thorgerdur Katrin Gunnarsdottir, Minister of Fisheries and Agriculture
Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir
Minister of Fisheries and Agriculture, Iceland Parliamentarian in Vidreisn (e. Reform Party)
Born in Reykjavík, Iceland, on 4 Oct. 1965.
Þorgerður has extensive experience in politics and public administration and has been a key figure in Icelandic politics for nearly two decades.
Education
1993: Degree in law from the University of Iceland 1985: Graduation from the secondary grammar school Menntaskólinn við Sund
Career History
2017- Minister of Fisheries and Agriculture
2016- Parliamentarian in Vidreisn (e. Reform Party)
2013-2016 Director of Education and Innovation, SA (Confederation of Icelandic Employers)
2009-2013: Parliamentarian in the Independence Party; served on the Foreign Affairs Committee 2009-2010, the Health Committee 2010, the Education Committee 2010, the Budget Committee 2010-2011, the EU-Iceland joint Parliamentary Committee 2010- 2013, and the Judicial Affairs and Education Committee 2011-2013.
2004-2009: Minister of Education, Science and Culture
1999-2003: Parliamentarian in the Independence Party for the constituency of Reykjanes; served on the General Committee
1999-2003 as chairman, Education Committee
1999-2003, Transport and Communications Committee 1999-2004, Special Committee on Constitutional Affairs 2000-2003, Industry Committee 2003-, Credentials Committee 2003-, and the Icelandic delegation to the Committee of Members of Parliament of the EFTA countries 1999-2003 (chairman 2003)
1997-1999: Director of the Social and Current Affairs Department at the National Broadcasting Service
1993-1994: Lawyer at Hofdabakki Attorneys
Þorgerður has served as board member and chairman for various public, private, and charity organizations and is passionate about supporting local business and sport. In her downtime she enjoys watching soccer and is an avid supporter of Liverpool F.C. and FH, a local sports team in her hometown of Hafnafjörður. At last but not least horse riding is one of Þorgerður´s life-long interests and she is a proud owner of a number of Icelandic horses.
Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir
Minister of Fisheries and Agriculture, Iceland Parliamentarian in Vidreisn (e. Reform Party)
Born in Reykjavík, Iceland, on 4 Oct. 1965.
Þorgerður has extensive experience in politics and public administration and has been a key figure in Icelandic politics for nearly two decades.
Education
1993: Degree in law from the University of Iceland 1985: Graduation from the secondary grammar school Menntaskólinn við Sund
Career History
2017- Minister of Fisheries and Agriculture
2016- Parliamentarian in Vidreisn (e. Reform Party)
2013-2016 Director of Education and Innovation, SA (Confederation of Icelandic Employers)
2009-2013: Parliamentarian in the Independence Party; served on the Foreign Affairs Committee 2009-2010, the Health Committee 2010, the Education Committee 2010, the Budget Committee 2010-2011, the EU-Iceland joint Parliamentary Committee 2010- 2013, and the Judicial Affairs and Education Committee 2011-2013.
2004-2009: Minister of Education, Science and Culture
1999-2003: Parliamentarian in the Independence Party for the constituency of Reykjanes; served on the General Committee
1999-2003 as chairman, Education Committee
1999-2003, Transport and Communications Committee 1999-2004, Special Committee on Constitutional Affairs 2000-2003, Industry Committee 2003-, Credentials Committee 2003-, and the Icelandic delegation to the Committee of Members of Parliament of the EFTA countries 1999-2003 (chairman 2003)
1997-1999: Director of the Social and Current Affairs Department at the National Broadcasting Service
1993-1994: Lawyer at Hofdabakki Attorneys
Þorgerður has served as board member and chairman for various public, private, and charity organizations and is passionate about supporting local business and sport. In her downtime she enjoys watching soccer and is an avid supporter of Liverpool F.C. and FH, a local sports team in her hometown of Hafnafjörður. At last but not least horse riding is one of Þorgerður´s life-long interests and she is a proud owner of a number of Icelandic horses.