Ministry of Social Affairs and Social Security (Iceland)
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The Iceland
ic Ministry of Social Affairs and Social Security is a cabinet-level
ministry within the government of Iceland. Since 10 May 2009, the minister has been Árni Páll Árnason of Social Democratic Alliance.
Iceland
Iceland , described as the Republic of Iceland, is a Nordic and European island country in the North Atlantic Ocean, on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Iceland also refers to the main island of the country, which contains almost all the population and almost all the land area. The country has a population...
ic Ministry of Social Affairs and Social Security is a cabinet-level
Cabinet of Iceland
The Cabinet of Iceland is the chief executive body of the Republic of Iceland. It consists of the Prime Minister of Iceland and the cabinet ministers....
ministry within the government of Iceland. Since 10 May 2009, the minister has been Árni Páll Árnason of Social Democratic Alliance.
Former ministers
Prior to 2007, the ministry was known simply as the Ministry of Social Affairs.- Ásta Ragnheiður JóhannesdóttirÁsta Ragnheiður JóhannesdóttirAsta Ragnheiour Johannesdottir is an Icelandic politician and 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 has been a member of the Alþing since 1995.- References :...
(1 February 2009 – 10 May 2009) - Jóhanna SigurðardóttirJóhanna SigurðardóttirJóhanna Sigurðardóttir , , is the Prime Minister of Iceland. Many years a politician, she was previously Iceland's Minister of Social Affairs and Social Security from 1987–1994 and 2007–2009. She has been a member of the Althing for Reykjavík constituencies since 1978, winning re-election on eight...
(24 May 2007 – 1 February 2009) - Magnús StefánssonMagnús StefánssonMagnús Stefánsson is an Icelandic politician. He has been member of the Althing for the Progressive Party for the West Iceland constituency and for the Northwest Iceland constituency since 2003...
(15 June 2006 – 24 May 2007) - Jón Kristjánsson (7 March 2006 – 15 June 2006)
- Árni Magnússon (23 May 2003 – 7 March 2006)
- Páll Pétursson (23 April 1995 – 23 May 2003)
- Jóhanna SigurðardóttirJóhanna SigurðardóttirJóhanna Sigurðardóttir , , is the Prime Minister of Iceland. Many years a politician, she was previously Iceland's Minister of Social Affairs and Social Security from 1987–1994 and 2007–2009. She has been a member of the Althing for Reykjavík constituencies since 1978, winning re-election on eight...
(8 July 1987 – 24 June 1994)