Ásta Ragnheiður Jóhannesdóttir
Ásta Ragnheiður Jóhannesdóttir (Icelandic: [ˈausta ˈrakn̥heiðʏr ˈjouːhanɛsˌtouʰtɪr̥]; born 16 October 1949) is an Icelandic politician and was Speaker of Alþingi, Iceland's parliament. She was Iceland's Minister of Social Affairs and Social Security from 1 February 2009 – 14 May 2009. She served as speaker of the Althing from 2009 to 2013.[1] She has been a member of the Alþing since 1995.[2]
Ásta Ragnheiður Jóhannesdóttir | |
|---|---|
 Ásta R. Jóhannesdóttir in November 2010 | |
| Minister of Social Affairs and Social Security | |
| In office 1 February 2009 – 10 May 2009 | |
| Prime Minister | Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir |
| Preceded by | Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir |
| Succeeded by | Árni Páll Árnason |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 October 1949 Reykjavík, Iceland |
| Political party | Social Democratic Alliance |
| Spouse(s) | Einar Örn Stefánsson |
| Children | A daughter(b. 1972)and a son (b. 1976) |
| Alma mater | University of Iceland |
References
- "Þingmenn". Alþingi.
- "Biographies of members of parliament – Asta R. Johannesdottir". Althing. Retrieved 26 April 2011.
- Asta R. Johannesdottir (Asta Ragnheiour), Secretariat of Althingi, retrieved 2 February 2009 (in Icelandic)
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir |
Minister of Social Affairs and Social Security 2009 |
Succeeded by Árni Páll Árnason |
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