Minister for Foreign Affairs

Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir took office as Minister for Foreign Affairs on 21 December 2024.

Professional Engagement

21 December 2024 - : Minister for Foreign Affairs

2017 - : Chair of the Liberal Reform Party

2017: Minister of Fisheries and Agriculture

2013 - 2016: Head of Education and Innovation at SA Confederation of Icelandic Enterprise

2003-2009: Minister of Education, Science, Sport and Culture

2021–2024: Foreign Affairs Committee

2022–2024: EU-Iceland joint Parliamentary Committee

2021–2024: Icelandic delegation to the EFTA and EEA Parliamentary Committees (Deputy Chair 2021–2024)

2017–2021: Icelandic delegation to the NATO Parliamentary Assembly (Deputy Chair 2018–2021)

2017–2021 and 2009–2010: Foreign Affairs Committee

2011–2013: Icelandic delegation to the EFTA and EEA Parliamentary Committees

2011–2013: Judicial Affairs and Education Committee

2010–2013: EU-Iceland joint Parliamentary Committee

2010–2011 and 2000–2003: Althingi Special Committee on Constitutional Affairs

2010–2011: Budget Committee

2010 and 1999–2003: Education Committee

2010: Health Committee

2009–2011 and 1999–2003: Icelandic delegation to the EFTA Parliamentary Committee (Chair 2002–2003)

2003–2004: Credentials Committee

2003–2004 and 1999–2003: General Affairs Committee (Chair 1999–2003)

2003–2004: Industry Committee

2003–2004 and 1999–2003: Transport and Communications Committee

Thorgerdur Katrin holds a Cand. Jur. law degree from the University of Iceland.

Spouse is Kristján Arason, business analyst. They have three children.

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