Svavar Gestsson

Svavar Gestsson (born 26 June 1944) is an Icelandic politician and former minister for social affairs (from February 1980 to May 1983), Minister for Culture and Education in the cabinet of Steingrímur Hermannsson (1988-1991), Member of Parliament (1978-1999), and Ambassador (1999 - 2009).

Svavar Gestsson
Industries and Innovation Minister of Iceland
is:Atvinnuvega- og nýsköpunarráðherra Íslands
In office
1978 – 1979
Preceded byÓlafur Jóhannesson
Succeeded byKjartan Jóhannsson
Minister of Social Affairs (Iceland)
In office
1980 – 1983
Preceded byMagnús Helgi Magnússon
Succeeded byAlexander Stefánsson Minister of Culture and Educatuon 1988-1991.
Ambassador of Iceland to Sweden
of  Iceland
to  Sweden
In office
August 30, 2001 – November 30, 2005
Preceded byHörður H. Bjarnason
Succeeded byGuðmundur Árni Stefánsson
Ambassador of Iceland to Denmark
of  Iceland
to  Denmark
In office
November 22, 2005 – February 15, 2012
Preceded byÞorsteinn Pálsson
Succeeded bySturla Sigurjónsson
Personal details
Born (1944-06-26) 26 June 1944
property beside the is:Hjarðarholt (Stafholtstungum)
Spouse(s)
  • first marriage: 20 June 1964: Jónína Benediktsdóttir (born October 5, 1943 and died on May 29, 2005) secretary.
  • second marriage 29 May 1993: Gudrun Ágústsdóttir (born January 1, 1947) City Council.
MotherGudrun Valdimarsdóttir (* March 28, 1924)
FatherGestur Zóphónías Sveinsson (* October 3, 1920, died December 29, 1980) Farmer
Alma mater
  • 1964: Graduated MR.
  • in 1964 enrolled in law at the University.
  • from 1967 to 1968 studied in Berlin.

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

Diplomatic career
  • From 30 August 2001 to 30 November 2005 he was ambassador in Stockholm and from 21 February 2002 to 5 June 2006 concurrently accredited in Belgrade, Sofia Tirana and Dhaka[1]
  • From 22 November 2005 to 15 February 2010 he was ambassador in Copenhague and from 21 June 2006 to 16 December 2010 Ambassador of Iceland concurrently to Turkey, Israel, Rumenia, Tunis.

References
  1. The International Who's Who 2004, Europa Publications, p. 601
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