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==Description==
 
==Description==
  
Elected as the world's first lesbian Premier, leading the way to recognition of women's equality.  Social Democrat and Iceland's longest serving member of Parliament.  Turned Iceland economy around dramatically after the economic crash of 2008.  Retired in 2012.
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Elected as the world's first lesbian head of state in 2009, as Premier of Iceland, leading the way to recognition of women's equality.  Social Democrat and Iceland's longest serving member of Parliament.  Turned Iceland economy around dramatically after the economic crash of 2008.  Member of Parliament as a social democrat since 1978, making her the longest serving MP in the country.  Married to author [[Jonina Leosdottir]].  Retired in 2012.
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==See Also==
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* [[LGBTQ Head of State]]
  
 
==Further Reading/Research==
 
==Further Reading/Research==

Latest revision as of 14:55, 9 November 2014

Johanna Siguroardottir

Country

Iceland

Birth - Death

1942 -

Occupation

Politics

Notable Achievements

Head of State

Description

Elected as the world's first lesbian head of state in 2009, as Premier of Iceland, leading the way to recognition of women's equality. Social Democrat and Iceland's longest serving member of Parliament. Turned Iceland economy around dramatically after the economic crash of 2008. Member of Parliament as a social democrat since 1978, making her the longest serving MP in the country. Married to author Jonina Leosdottir. Retired in 2012.

See Also

Further Reading/Research


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