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]
Karl V. Matthíasson | |
|---|---|
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| Member of Alþingi | |
| In office 2001 – 2003 2007 – 2009 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 August 1952 Akureyri, Iceland |
| Political party | Social Democratic Alliance Liberal Party |
| Spouse |
Sesselja Björk Guðmundsdóttir
(m. 1980) |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | University of Iceland |
References
edit- ^ "Karl V. til liðs við Frjálslynda". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). 13 March 2009. Retrieved 3 June 2023.
- ^ Milla Ósk Magnúsdóttir (28 November 2019). "Þingmenn yfirgefa sjaldan flokk forsætisráðherra". RÚV (in Icelandic). Retrieved 3 June 2023.
External links
edit- Bio at althingi.is
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