Ásta Ragnheiður Jóhannesdóttir
Icelandic politician (born 1949)
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Ásta Ragnheiður Jóhannesdóttir (Icelandic: [ˈausta ˈrakn̥heiðʏr ˈjouːhanɛsˌtouʰtɪr̥]; born 16 October 1949) is an Icelandic politician, lawmaker and a former Speaker of Alþingi, Iceland's parliament. She was Iceland's Minister of Social Affairs and Social Security from 1 February 2009 – 14 May 2009. She served as speaker of the Althing from 2009 to 2013.[1] She has been a member of the Alþing since 1995.[2]
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Prime MinisterJóhanna Sigurðardóttir
Preceded byJóhanna Sigurðardóttir
Succeeded byÁrni Páll Árnason
Born16 October 1949
Reykjavík, Iceland
Ásta Ragnheiður Jóhannesdóttir | |
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Ásta R. Jóhannesdóttir in November 2010 | |
| Minister of Social Affairs and Social Security | |
| In office 1 February 2009 – 10 May 2009 | |
| Prime Minister | Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir |
| Preceded by | Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir |
| Succeeded by | Árni Páll Árnason |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 October 1949 Reykjavík, Iceland |
| Party | Social Democratic Alliance |
| Spouse | Einar Örn Stefánsson |
| Children | A daughter (b. 1972) and a son (b. 1976) |
| Alma mater | University of Iceland |
