Background
Thorsteinsson, Petur G. was born on September 26, 1955 in Helsinki, Finland. Son of Petur J. and Oddny Thorsteinsson.
Thorsteinsson, Petur G. was born on September 26, 1955 in Helsinki, Finland. Son of Petur J. and Oddny Thorsteinsson.
Bachelor in French & Psychology, University Iceland, 1978. Cand.jur., University Iceland, 1979. Master of Laws, University Michigan, 1980.
Attorney, Ministry of Industry, Reykjavik, Iceland, 1980-1982; 1st secretary, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Reykjavik, Iceland, 1982-1983; 1st secretary, Perm. Mississippi of Iceland to United Nations, General Cons., New York City, 1983-1987; counsellor, Embassy of Iceland, Moscow, Russia, 1987-1990; deputy director, Defense Director Ministry Foreign Affairs, Reykjavik, 1990-1991; deputy director, External Trade Director Ministry Foreign Affairs, Reykjavik, 1991-1994; director, Political Director Ministry Foreign Affairs, Reykjavik, 1994-1995; legal counsel, Ministry Foreign Affairs, Reykjavik, 1995; deputy chief mission, Embassy of Iceland, Washington, since 1995.
Married Birna S. Hreidarsdottir, August 18, 1979. Children: Elsa M., Petur B., Katrin T., Tomas T., Anna A.