Halla Tómasdóttir
Halla Tómasdóttir | |
|---|---|
| 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] |
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]
On 1 June 2024, Halla won the Icelandic presidential election, defeating former prime minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir.[4]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ 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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