Background
Jonsson, Gisli was born on June 6, 1929 in Reykjavik, Iceland. Son of Jon and Elin (Gisladottir) Jonsson.
Electrical power engineering educator
Jonsson, Gisli was born on June 6, 1929 in Reykjavik, Iceland. Son of Jon and Elin (Gisladottir) Jonsson.
Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, Danish Technology University, Copenhagen, 1956.
Electrical engineer Iceland Electrical Authority, Reykjavik, 1956—1960. Consultant engineer, 1960—1961. Directing manager Municipal Electrical Works, Hafnarfjordur, Iceland, 1961—1969.
Member Association Electricity Systems in Iceland, Reykjavik, 1969—1975. Professor electrical power engineering University Iceland, 1975—1999, chairman engineering department, 1978—1979, chairman electrical engineering department, 1984—1985. Consultant Electrical State Inspection, Reykjavik, 1981—1984.
Chairman Engineering Research Institute, since 1988. Chairman Association Municipal Electricity Utility Work's Managers, 1960—1963.
Member of Association Chartered Engineers Iceland (chairman electrical section 1971-1972), The Consumer Association (member board directors 1979-1982), Rotary Club (president 1975-1976, Paul Harris fellow).
Married Margret Gudnadottir Jonsson, January 9, 1930. Children: Elin Gisladottir, Gudni Gislason, Ingunn Gisladottir.