Alma Dagbjört Möller (born 24 June 1961) is an Icelandic doctor. On 1 April 2018 she became the first woman to serve as the Director of Health since the office was established in 1760.[1] Since February 2020, she has been one of the lead members of the Iceland's Department of Civil Protection and Emergency Management addressing the COVID-19 pandemic in Iceland.[2]
Alma Dagbjört Möller | |
|---|---|
| Born | 24 June 1961 |
| Nationality | Icelandic |
| Alma mater | University of Iceland |
| Relatives | Kristján L. Möller (brother) |
| Director of Health | |
| Assumed office 1 April 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Birgir Jakobsson |
Early life
editAlma was born in Siglufjörður to Helena Sigtryggsdóttir and Jóhann Georg Möller. She was the youngest of 6 siblings that included Kristján L. Möller, a former parliamentarian[3] and Minister of Communications.[4]
In May 1990, she became the first woman to serve as a helicopter doctor for the Icelandic Coast Guard.[5][6]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Kristín Ólafsdóttir (2 March 2018). "Skipuð landlæknir fyrst kvenna". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 29 March 2020.
- ^ Þórarinn Þórarinsson (21 March 2020). "Flippaður landlæknir í nærmynd". Fréttablaðið (in Icelandic). Retrieved 29 March 2020.
- ^ Ragna Gestsdóttir (22 March 2020). "Nærmynd Alda D. Möller: "Bara engill af himnum ofan"". Mannlíf (in Icelandic). Retrieved 29 March 2020.
- ^ "From Iceland — Local Social Dems Welcome ECA Program". The Reykjavik Grapevine. 2010-09-08. Retrieved 2023-08-25.
- ^ "Á neyðarvakt í háloftunum". Dagblaðið Vísir (in Icelandic). 21 September 1991. pp. 1, 28, 45. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
- ^ Andri Eysteinsson (10 April 2020). "Þótti ekki við hæfi að kona yrði þyrlulæknir". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 10 April 2020.
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