Background
EGILSSON, Dr. Vilhjälmur was born on December 18, 1952 in Saudârkrokur, Iceland. Parents: Egill Bjamason Egilsson and Alda Egilsson (née Vilhjälmsdöttir).
EGILSSON, Dr. Vilhjälmur was born on December 18, 1952 in Saudârkrokur, Iceland. Parents: Egill Bjamason Egilsson and Alda Egilsson (née Vilhjälmsdöttir).
University of Iceland, Cand Oecon, economics, 1973-1977. University of S.California, Doctor of Philosophy, economics, 1977- 1982. Spoken languages: Icelandic, English, Danish.
Member, IP, since 1964. Board Member, IP Youth Club, Saudârkrokur, 1965-1967. Board Member, 1975-1977, 1983-1985, Secretary General, 1976-1977, Chairman, 19851987, IP Youth National Organization.
Member of the Althingi, North West Iceland, since 1991. Chairman, 1991-1992, member, since 1992, Committee of Member of Parliament of the European Free Trade Association Countries. Economist, Federation of Icelandic Industries, 1977-1981.
Economist. Confederation of Icelandic Employers, 1985-1987. Director, Iceland Chamber of Commerce, since 1987.
Catholic.
Spouse Ragnhildur Päla Egilsson (née Opetgsdöttir), 1974. Children: Anna Katrin, Bjami Johann, Ofeigur Pall, Racnhildur Alda.