Guðni Ágústsson

Guðni Ágústsson (born 9 April 1949) is an Icelandic former politician who was chairman of the Progressive Party from 2007 until 17 November 2008, when he unexpectedly resigned, both as chairman of his party and as MP. He was a member of the Althing 1987–2008, for the Southern Constituency from 1987 to 2003 and for the South Constituency since 2003. From 1999 to 2007, he was Minister of Agriculture.[1]

This is an Icelandic name. The last name is patronymic, not a family name; this person is referred to by the given name Guðni.
Guðni Ágústsson
Minister of Agriculture
In office
1999–2007
Prime MinisterDavíð Oddsson; Halldór Ásgrímsson; Geir Haarde
Preceded byGuðmundur Bjarnason
Succeeded byEinar Kristinn Guðfinnsson (as Minister of Fisheries and Agriculture)
Personal details
Born (1949-04-09) 9 April 1949
Brúnastaðir, Iceland
Political partyProgressive Party

References
  1. CV on Althing website.
Political offices
Preceded by
Guðmundur Bjarnason		 Minister of Agriculture
1999–2007		 Succeeded by
Einar Kristinn Guðfinnsson
as Minister of Fisheries and Agriculture
Party political offices
Preceded by
Jón Sigurðsson		 Chairman of the Progressive Party
2007–2008		 Succeeded by
Valgerður Sverrisdóttir


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