Steinunn Valdís Óskarsdóttir
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Steinunn Valdís Óskarsdóttir (born 7 April 1965) is an Iceland
ic politician, and a former mayor
of Reykjavík
. She was the mayor from November 30, 2004 to June 13, 2006; took over after Þórólfur Árnason
resignation. Steinunn is a member of The Social Democratic Alliance. She was a member of and later also the deputy speaker of the Alþingi until her resignation in 2010.
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 politician, and a former mayor
Mayor
In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
of Reykjavík
Reykjavík
Reykjavík is the capital and largest city in Iceland.Its latitude at 64°08' N makes it the world's northernmost capital of a sovereign state. It is located in southwestern Iceland, on the southern shore of Faxaflói Bay...
. She was the mayor from November 30, 2004 to June 13, 2006; took over after Þórólfur Árnason
Þórólfur Árnason
Þórólfur Árnason took over as the mayor of Reykjavík on February 1, 2003 after the Left Greens and the Progressive Party had demanded that Ingibjörg Sólrún Gísladóttir, which was mayor next before Þórólfur, would either resign, or decide not to pursue a career in national politics.His appointment...
resignation. Steinunn is a member of The Social Democratic Alliance. She was a member of and later also the deputy speaker of the Alþingi until her resignation in 2010.