Vilhjálmur Árnason (born 29 October 1983 in Sauðárkrókur, Iceland) is an Icelandic politician and the secretary for the Independence Party.
Vilhjálmur Árnason | |
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 Árnason's official government portrait | |
| Representative for the South Constituency in the Althing | |
| Assumed office 2013 | |
| Constituency | South |
| Representative of Iceland in the European Parliament | |
| In office 2017–2018 | |
| Constituency | Iceland |
| Secretary of the Independence Party (Iceland) | |
| Assumed office 2022 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 29 October 1983 (age 41) Sauðárkrókur, Iceland |
| Citizenship | Icelandic |
| Political party | Independence Party |
| Spouse | Sigurlaug Pétursdóttir |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Reykjavík University |
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| Website | https://www.althingi.is/altext/cv/da/?nfaerslunr=173 |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Icelandic Police |
| Years of service | 2008-2012 |
| Rank | Lögreglumaður |
Early life
editVilhjálmur was born in a town in northwestern Iceland called Sauðárkrókur on 29 October 1983.[1][2] He joined the Independence Party soon after finishing school. He obtained a bachelor's degree in law from Reykjavík University in 2013.[3]
Non-political career
editVilhjálmur served as a police officer and was head of the Board of the Icelandic Police Officers Association from 2008 until 2012.
Political career
editVilhjálmur became a representative for the South Constituency in Iceland's parliament, the Althing, in 2013. He was reelected to the same position in 2016, 2017, and 2021.[4] Since 2021, he serves as a member of the Budget Committee and as chair of the Environment and Communications Committee.[3]
From 2017 to 2018, Vilhjálmur served as a representative of Iceland within the European Parliament.[1]
In 2022, at the 44th party conference, Vilhjálmur was elected to become the secretary for the Independence Party.[5][6][7]
References
edit- ^ a b "Mr Vilhjálmur ÁRNASON (Iceland, EC)". Parliamentary Assembly. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
- ^ "Vilhjálmur Árnason Age, Birthday, Zodiac Sign and Birth Chart". 2010-06-25. Retrieved 2024-11-08.
- ^ a b "Vilhjálmur Árnason". Althing. Retrieved 8 November 2024.
- ^ "Alþingismenn - Þingmenn og embætti" (in Icelandic). Reykjavík, Iceland: Althing. Retrieved 9 September 2022.
- ^ "Benediktsson gets a decicive lead to chair the Independence Party". Iceland Monitor. Retrieved 2024-11-08.
- ^ Pomrenke, Erik (2022-11-07). "Bjarni Benediktsson Reelected as Independence Party Chair". Iceland Review. Retrieved 2024-11-08.
- ^ "EN - Sjálfstæðisflokkurinn" (in Icelandic). 2021-09-10. Retrieved 2024-11-08.