Svandís Svavarsdóttir

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Svandís Svavarsdóttir
Svandís in 2021

Minister of Infrastructure
In office 9 April 2024 – 17 October 2024
Prime Minister	Bjarni Benediktsson
Preceded by	Sigurður Ingi Jóhannsson
Succeeded by	Sigurður Ingi Jóhannsson
Minister of Fisheries and Agriculture
In office 28 November 2021 – 9 April 2024
Prime Minister	Katrín Jakobsdóttir
Preceded by	Kristján Þór Júlíusson
Succeeded by	Bjarkey Gunnarsdóttir
Minister of Health
In office 30 November 2017 – 28 November 2021
Prime Minister	Katrín Jakobsdóttir
Preceded by	Óttarr Proppé
Succeeded by	Willum Þór Þórsson
Minister for the Environment
In office 10 May 2009 – 23 May 2013
Prime Minister	Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir
Preceded by	Kolbrún Halldórsdóttir
Succeeded by	Sigurður Ingi Jóhannsson
Chair of the Left-Green Movement
Incumbent
Assumed office 6 October 2024
Preceded by	Guðmundur Ingi Guðbrandsson

Personal details
Born	(1964-08-24) 24 August 1964 (age 60) Selfoss, Iceland
Political party	Left-Green Movement

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.

References

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^ Steindor Gretar Jonsson (2024-10-06). "Svandís Elected Left-Green Movement Leader". Iceland Review. Retrieved 2024-10-06.

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Althing biography (detailed Icelandic version)
Althing biography (short English version)

Party political offices
Preceded by Guðmundur Ingi Guðbrandsson	Chair of the Left-Green Movement 2024–present	Incumbent
Political offices
Preceded by Kolbrún Halldórsdóttir	Minister for the Environment 2009–2013	Succeeded by Sigurður Ingi Jóhannsson
Preceded by Óttarr Proppé	Minister of Health 2017–2021	Succeeded by Willum Þór Þórsson
Preceded by Kristján Þór Júlíusson	Minister of Fisheries and Agriculture 2021–2024	Succeeded by Bjarkey Gunnarsdóttir
Preceded by Sigurður Ingi Jóhannsson	Minister of Infrastructure 2024–present	Incumbent

v t e ← Members of the Althing 2021–2024 →
Speaker: Birgir (D) 1st Deputy Speaker: Oddný G. (S) 2nd Deputy Speaker: Líneik Anna (B) 3rd Deputy Speaker: Ásthildur Lóa (F) 4th Deputy Speaker: Diljá Mist (D) 5th Deputy Speaker: Björn Leví (P) 6th Deputy Speaker: Jódís (V)
Centre M	Bergþór Sigurður Páll Högni Elfar Hákon Birgir* Erna Sigmundur Davíð Anna Kolbrún Ágústa Þorgrímur
Independence D	Áslaug Arna Friðjón R. Ásmundur Björgvin Ingveldur Anna Berglind Ósk Berglind Harpa Birgir Friðjón R. Bjarni Sigþrúður Bryndís Sigþrúður Arnar Þór Diljá Mist Kjartan Brynjar Guðlaugur Þór Kjartan Brynjar Guðrún Haraldur Teitur Björn Guðrún Sigríður Sigríður Elín Jón Sigþrúður Hildur Friðjón R. Ragnhildur Alda Ágústa Njáll Trausti Berglind Harpa Ragnar Óli Björn Arnar Þór Þórdís Kolbrún R. Sigríður Elín Teitur Björn Vilhjálmur Björgvin
Left-Green V	Bjarkey Kári Bjarni* Lilja Rafney Guðmundur Ingi Ólafur Þór Jódís Kári Jana Salóme Ingibjargar Katrín Eva Dögg René Orri Páll Brynhildur Steinunn Þóra Eva Dögg René Andrés Svandís Daníel E. Brynhildur
People's F	Ásthildur Lóa Georg Eiður Elín Íris Eyjólfur Sigurjón Hermann Guðmundur Ingi Jónína Björk Sigurður Inga Wilhelm Helga Svanberg Jakob Frímann* Katrín Sif Tómas A. Kolbrún
Pirate P	Andrés Ingi Lenya Rún Taha Valgerður Arndís Anna K. Sara Elísa Halldór Auðar Gunnhildur Fríða Björn Leví Gunnhildur Fríða Halldór Auðar Gísli Rafn Eva Sjöfn Indriði Ingi Halldóra Lenya Rún Taha Þórhildur Sunna Indriði Ingi Eva Sjöfn Greta Ósk Lárus
Progressive B	Ágúst Bjarni Kristín Ásmundur Einar Brynja Dan Halla Signý Marsibil Hafdís Hrönn Halldóra Fríða Ingibjörg Ólöf Kristinn Rúnar Jóhann Friðrik Halldóra Fríða Lilja Dögg Aðalsteinn Haukur Lilja Rannveig Þorgils Friðrik Már Iða Marsibil Elsa Lára Líneik Anna Halldóra K. Sigurður Ingi Halldóra Fríða Stefán Vagn Þórarinn Ingi Helgi Halldóra K. Willum Þór
Social Democrats S	Helga Vala Dagbjört Magnús Árni Dagbjört Ragna Magnús Árni Jóhann Páll Dagbjört Magnús Árni Kristrún Rósa Björk Viðar Vilborg Kristín Logi Már Hilda Jana Eydís Oddný G. Viktor Stefán Guðný Birna Inger Erla Þórunn Guðmundur Andri Inga Björk Margrétar
Viðreisn C	Guðbrandur Wolfram Elva Dögg Hanna Katrín María Rut Daði Már Dagbjart Gunnar Sigmar Thomas Þorbjörg Sigríður Jón Steindór Katrín Sigríður J. Þorgerður Katrín Elín Anna Thomas Ástrós Rut Rafn
Permanent replacements and temporary substitutes in brackets Temporary substitutes in italics ^‡Relinquished mandate prior to taking office *Changed party affiliation during Althing term

v t e Second cabinet of Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir
Ministers	Álfheiður Ingadóttir Árni Páll Árnason Guðbjartur Hannesson Gylfi Magnússon Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir Jón Bjarnason Katrín Jakobsdóttir Katrín Júlíusdóttir Kristján L. Möller Oddný G. Harðardóttir Ögmundur Jónasson Össur Skarphéðinsson Ragna Árnadóttir Steingrímur J. Sigfússon Svandís Svavarsdóttir

v t e First cabinet of Katrín Jakobsdóttir
Ministers	Áslaug Arna Sigurbjörnsdóttir Ásmundur Einar Daðason Bjarni Benediktsson Guðlaugur Þór Þórðarson Guðmundur Ingi Guðbrandsson Katrín Jakobsdóttir Kristján Þór Júlíusson Lilja Dögg Alfreðsdóttir Sigríður Á. Andersen Sigurður Ingi Jóhannsson Svandís Svavarsdóttir Þórdís Kolbrún R. Gylfadóttir

v t e Second cabinet of Katrín Jakobsdóttir
Ministers	Áslaug Arna Sigurbjörnsdóttir Ásmundur Einar Daðason Bjarni Benediktsson Guðlaugur Þór Þórðarson Guðmundur Ingi Guðbrandsson Guðrún Hafsteinsdóttir Katrín Jakobsdóttir Lilja Dögg Alfreðsdóttir Sigurður Ingi Jóhannsson Svandís Svavarsdóttir Willum Þór Þórsson Þórdís Kolbrún R. Gylfadóttir

v t e Second cabinet of Bjarni Benediktsson
Ministers	Áslaug Arna Sigurbjörnsdóttir Ásmundur Einar Daðason Bjarkey Gunnarsdóttir Bjarni Benediktsson Guðlaugur Þór Þórðarson Guðmundur Ingi Guðbrandsson Guðrún Hafsteinsdóttir Lilja Dögg Alfreðsdóttir Sigurður Ingi Jóhannsson Svandís Svavarsdóttir Willum Þór Þórsson Þórdís Kolbrún R. Gylfadóttir

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