Difference between revisions of "Johanna Siguroardottir"
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| − | 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. | + | 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]] | ||
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| + | ==Further Reading/Research== | ||
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| + | * http://www.theguardian.com/world/2009/jan/30/iceland-elects-gay-prime-minister | ||
| + | * http://content.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,2005455_2005458_2005460,00.html | ||
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Latest revision as of 14:55, 9 November 2014
Contents
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.
