Birgir Ísleifur Gunnarsson

Birgir Ísleifur Gunnarsson (born 19 July 1936, died 28 October 2019)[1] was an Icelandic politician and lawyer. He was the governor of the Central Bank of Iceland from 1991–2005.[2][3]

This is an Icelandic name. The last name is patronymic, not a family name; this person is referred to by the given name Birgir.

Birgir was the mayor of Reykjavík City from 1972–1978, member of parliament from 1979–1991 for the Independence Party, and served as the minister of education from 1987–1988. From 1965–1991 he was a board member of the National Power Company of Iceland.[2]

References
  1. "Birgir Ísleifur Gunnarsson látinn". RÚV. 29 October 2019. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
  2. "Biographies of members of parliament: Birgir Ísleifur Gunnarsson" (in Icelandic). Alþingi. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
  3. https://www.sedlabanki.is/library/Skraarsafn/ymsar-skrar/Bankastjorn%20fra%20upphafi.pdf
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