Valgerður Sverrisdóttir
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Valgerður Sverrisdóttir (born 23 March 1950) is an Icelandic politician. She was a member of the Althing (Iceland's parliament) for the Progressive Party for the Northeast constituency starting in 1987 and was Chairman of the Progressive Party parliamentary group from 1995 to 1999, Minister of Industry and Commerce from 1999 to 2006, and Minister for Nordic Cooperation from 2004 to 2005.[1] She was Minister for Foreign Affairs from 15 June 2006 to 24 May 2007.[2] She has been a member of the Progressive Party's central committee since 1983.
This is an Icelandic name. The last name is patronymic, not a family name; this person is referred to by the given name Valgerður.
Quick Facts Minister for Foreign Affairs, Prime Minister ...
Valgerður Sverrisdóttir | |
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Minister for Foreign Affairs | |
In office 15 June 2006 – 24 May 2007 | |
Prime Minister | Geir Haarde |
Preceded by | Geir Haarde |
Succeeded by | Ingibjörg Sólrún Gísladóttir |
Minister of Industry and Commerce | |
In office 28 May 1999 – 15 June 2006 | |
Prime Minister | Davíð Oddsson Halldór Ásgrímsson |
Preceded by | Finnur Ingólfsson |
Succeeded by | Jón Sigurðsson |
Personal details | |
Born | (1950-03-23) 23 March 1950 (age 74) Lómatjörn, Grýtubakkahreppur, Iceland |
Political party | Progressive Party |
Spouse | Arvid Kro |
Children | Three daughters (born 1978, 1982, 1989) |
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