Svandís Svavarsdóttir

Svandís Svavarsdóttir (born 24 August 1964 in Selfoss, Iceland) is an Icelandic politician who has been member of the Althing since 2009. In October 2024, she was elected party leader of the Left-Green Movement.[1] She served as Minister for the Environment and Natural Resources in the government of Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir. In the First cabinet of Katrín Jakobsdóttir she served as Minister of Health. She was also the leader of the Left-Green Movement's parliamentary group. She served as the Minister of Fisheries and Agriculture in the Second cabinet of Katrín Jakobsdóttir before Bjarni Benediktsson became Prime Minister, and she became Minister of Infrastructure.

Svandís Svavarsdóttir
Svandís in 2021
Minister of Infrastructure
In office
9 April 2024 – 17 October 2024
Prime MinisterBjarni Benediktsson
Preceded bySigurður Ingi Jóhannsson
Succeeded bySigurður Ingi Jóhannsson
Minister of Fisheries and Agriculture
In office
28 November 2021 – 9 April 2024
Prime MinisterKatrín Jakobsdóttir
Preceded byKristján Þór Júlíusson
Succeeded byBjarkey Gunnarsdóttir
Minister of Health
In office
30 November 2017 – 28 November 2021
Prime MinisterKatrín Jakobsdóttir
Preceded byÓttarr Proppé
Succeeded byWillum Þór Þórsson
Minister for the Environment
In office
10 May 2009 – 23 May 2013
Prime MinisterJóhanna Sigurðardóttir
Preceded byKolbrún Halldórsdóttir
Succeeded bySigurður Ingi Jóhannsson
Chair of the Left-Green Movement
Assumed office
6 October 2024
Preceded byGuðmundur Ingi Guðbrandsson
Personal details
Born (1964-08-24) 24 August 1964 (age 60)
Selfoss, Iceland
Political partyLeft-Green Movement

References

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  1. ^ Steindor Gretar Jonsson (2024-10-06). "Svandís Elected Left-Green Movement Leader". Iceland Review. Retrieved 2024-10-06.
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Party political offices
Preceded by Chair of the Left-Green Movement
2024–present
Incumbent
Political offices
Preceded by Minister for the Environment
2009–2013
Succeeded by
Preceded by Minister of Health
2017–2021
Succeeded by
Preceded by Minister of Fisheries and Agriculture
2021–2024
Succeeded by
Preceded by Minister of Infrastructure
2024–present
Incumbent