Sturla Böðvarsson

Sturla Böðvarsson (born 23 November 1945) is an Icelandic politician who was President of the Althing between 2007 and 2009.[1] He is a member of the Independence Party and has been a member of the Althing since 1991, from the Western Constituency from 1991 to 2003 and from the North West Constituency since 2003. From 1999 to 2007, he was Minister of Communications.[2] He was also the mayor of Stykkishólmur from 1974 to 1991 and 2014 to present.[3]

This is an Icelandic name. The last name is patronymic, not a family name; this person is referred to by the given name Sturla.
Sturla Böðvarsson
President of the Althing
In office
2007–2009
PresidentÓlafur Ragnar Grímsson
Preceded bySólveig Pétursdóttir
Minister of Communications and Transportation
In office
1999–2007
Prime MinisterDavíð Oddsson; Halldór Ásgrímsson; Geir Haarde
Preceded byHalldór Blöndal
Succeeded byKristján L. Möller (as Minister of Communications)
Personal details
Born (1945-11-23) 23 November 1945
Political partyIndependence Party

References
  1. "Þingmenn". Alþingi.
  2. CV at Althing website.
  3. "Viðskiptablaðið – Sturla Böðvarsson verður aftur bæjarstjóri Stykkishólms". Retrieved 21 May 2015.


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