Karl V. Matthíasson

Karl V. Matthíasson is an Icelandic priest and former politician. He was a member of Alþingi from 2001 to 2003 and again from 2007 to 2009. Originally a member of the Social Democratic Alliance, he joined the Liberal Party in March 2009 due to his views on the fishing industry regulations not coinciding with the views of the party. In the 2009 Icelandic parliamentary election, he failed to win a seat.[1][2]

This is an Icelandic name. The last name is patronymic, not a family name; this person is referred to by the given name Karl.
Karl V. Matthíasson
Member of Alþingi
In office
2001 – 2003
2007 – 2009
Personal details
Born (1952-08-12) 12 August 1952
Akureyri, Iceland
Political partySocial Democratic Alliance
Liberal Party
Spouse
Sesselja Björk Guðmundsdóttir
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(m. 1980)​
Children3
Alma materUniversity of Iceland

References
  1. "Karl V. til liðs við Frjálslynda". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). 13 March 2009. Retrieved 3 June 2023.
  2. Milla Ósk Magnúsdóttir (28 November 2019). "Þingmenn yfirgefa sjaldan flokk forsætisráðherra". RÚV (in Icelandic). Retrieved 3 June 2023.
  • Bio at althingi.is


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