Bjarni Benediktsson (born 1970)
Bjarni Benediktsson (born 26 January 1970), known as Bjarni Ben, is an Icelandic politician. He was the Prime Minister from January to November 2017. He has been the leader of the Icelandic Independence Party since 2009. He was Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs from 2013 to 2017, a post he later retained under Katrin Jakobsdottir.[1]
Bjarni Benediktsson | |
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| Minister for Finance and Economic Affairs | |
| Assumed office 30 November 2017 | |
| Prime Minister | Katrín Jakobsdóttir |
| Preceded by | Benedikt Jóhannesson |
| In office 23 May 2013 – 11 January 2017 | |
| Prime Minister | Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson Sigurður Ingi Jóhannsson |
| Preceded by | Steingrímur J. Sigfússon |
| Succeeded by | Benedikt Jóhannesson |
| 27th Prime Minister of Iceland | |
| In office 11 January 2017 – 30 November 2017 | |
| President | Guðni Th. Jóhannesson |
| Preceded by | Sigurður Ingi Jóhannsson |
| Succeeded by | Katrín Jakobsdóttir |
| Leader of the Independence Party | |
| Assumed office 29 March 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Geir Haarde |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 January 1970 Reykjavík, Iceland |
| Political party | Independence Party |
| Spouse(s) | Þóra Margrét Baldvinsdóttir |
| Children | 4 |
| Alma mater | University of Iceland University of Miami |
| Nickname(s) | Bjarni Ben |
Bjarni Benediktsson (born 1970) Media
Benediktsson met with Vice-President of the European Commission Maroš Šefčovič in Brussels, 20 November 2023
References
- ↑ "Bjarni Benediktsson". Alþingi (in íslenska). Retrieved 10 November 2019.