Background
Magnusson, Gudmundur Kristjan was born on April 21, 1937 in Reykjavik, Iceland. Son of Magnus Josip Juraj and Kristin Lilja (Gudmundsdottir) Magnusson.
Magnusson, Gudmundur Kristjan was born on April 21, 1937 in Reykjavik, Iceland. Son of Magnus Josip Juraj and Kristin Lilja (Gudmundsdottir) Magnusson.
Student, Stockholm University, 1957—1959. Student, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1965. Doctor of Philosophy, Uppsala University, Sweden, 1969.
Lecturer Uppsala University, 1962—1968. Professor economics University Iceland, since 1968, rector, since 1979. Consultant minister industry and prime ministers Iceland, 1968—1971, 1974—1978.
Board editors Scandinavian Journal Economics, since 1976.
Member Independence Party.
Married Valdis Arnadottir, July 22, 1961. Children: Hanna, Arndis, Margret, Hulda.