Gunnar Örn Örlygsson

Gunnar Örn Örlygsson (born 4 August 1971) is a former Icelandic politician and former basketball player. He was a member of Alþingi from 2003 to 2007.

This is an Icelandic name. The last name is patronymic, not a family name; this person is referred to by the given name Gunnar.
Gunnar Örn Örlygsson
Member of Alþingi
In office
2003–2007
Personal details
Born(1971-08-04)4 August 1971
Keflavík, Iceland
Political partyIndependence Party
Liberal Party
Basketball career
Personal information
Listed height185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Career information
Playing career1987–2000
Career history
1987–1991Njarðvík
1991Þór Akureyri
1991–1993Njarðvík
1993–1995Valur
1995–1996Njarðvík
1996–1997KR
1999–2000Njarðvík
Career highlights and awards
Career statistics
Points741 (6.1 ppg)
Games121

Political career

Gunnar was a member of Alþingi for the Liberal Party from 2003 until he split from the party in 2005 and joined the Independence Party for whom he served as a parliamentarian until 2007.[1][2]

Basketball career

Gunnar played 11 seasons in the Icelandic top-tier Úrvalsdeild karla, averaging 6.1 points per game. He was the chairman of Ungmennafélag Njarðvíkur basketball department from 2014[3] to December 2016.[4] In 1991, he won the three-point shooting contest at the Icelandic All-Star game.[5]

Personal life

Gunnar is the brother of former Icelandic national team players Sturla Örlygsson and Teitur Örlygsson.[6][7][8] He is also uncle of Örlygur Aron Sturluson and Margrét Kara Sturludóttir who both played for the Icelandic national teams.[9][10]

References
  1. "Kuldi í litlum þingflokki kallaði á breytingar". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). 12 May 2005. Retrieved 9 February 2019.
  2. "Gunnar velkominn í flokkinn". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). 12 May 2005. Retrieved 9 February 2019.
  3. "Gunnar hættir sem formaður - Róbert tekur við". Gunnar hættir sem formaður - Róbert tekur við (in Icelandic). 19 December 2016. Retrieved 9 February 2019.
  4. "Gunnar Örlygsson hættir sem formaður Kkd. Njarðvíkur". Suðurnes.net (in Icelandic). 19 December 2016. Retrieved 9 February 2019.
  5. "Dagur Suðurnesjamanna". Víkurfréttir (in Icelandic). 14 February 1991. Retrieved 10 February 2019.
  6. Örlygsættin með 12 bikartitla
  7. Gunnar Örn Örlygsson
  8. "Stefni að því að verða betri körfuboltamaður". Dagblaðið Vísir (in Icelandic). 15 April 1991. Retrieved 10 February 2018.
  9. A-landslið karla
  10. A-landslið kvenna
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