Ásta Ragnheiður Jóhannesdóttir

Ásta Ragnheiður Jóhannesdóttir (Icelandic: [ˈausta ˈrakn̥heiðʏr ˈjouːhanɛsˌtouʰtɪr̥]; born 16 October 1949) is an Icelandic politician and was 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]

This is an Icelandic name. The last name is patronymic, not a family name; this person is referred to by the given name Ásta Ragnheiður.
Ásta Ragnheiður Jóhannesdóttir
Ásta R. Jóhannesdóttir in November 2010
Minister of Social Affairs and Social Security
In office
1 February 2009 – 10 May 2009
Prime MinisterJóhanna Sigurðardóttir
Preceded byJóhanna Sigurðardóttir
Succeeded byÁrni Páll Árnason
Personal details
Born (1949-10-16) 16 October 1949
Reykjavík, Iceland
Political partySocial Democratic Alliance
SpouseEinar Örn Stefánsson
ChildrenA daughter (b. 1972) and a son (b. 1976)
Alma materUniversity of Iceland

References
  1. "Þingmenn". Alþingi.
  2. "Biographies of members of parliament – Asta R. Johannesdottir". Althing. Retrieved 26 April 2011.


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