Background
Karlsson, Gunnar was born on March 29, 1952 in Akureyri, Iceland. Son of Karl Liljendal and Lilja (Randoversdóttir) Frimannsson.
Karlsson, Gunnar was born on March 29, 1952 in Akureyri, Iceland. Son of Karl Liljendal and Lilja (Randoversdóttir) Frimannsson.
Graduate, Norwegian School Hotel Management, Stavanger, Norway, 1975. Graduate in Business Administration, Icelandic University, Reykjavik, 1981.
From assistant manager to managing director, Hotel KEA, Akureyri, Iceland, 1976-1983; managing director, Hotel KEA, Akureyri, Iceland, since 1986; teacher, Akureyri Technology H.S., 1986-1996; tax director, Akureyri N.E. Iceland, since 1996. Lecturer U. Akureyri, since 1987. Researcher Hotel Industry, Iceland, since 1990.
Board of directors Icelandic Hotel and Restaurant Association, Reykjavik, 1980-1983, Akureyri Tourist Society, 1981-1992. Member Rotary.
Married December 26, 1983 (divorced July 1987). Children: Gunnar Már, Ragnheiour Diljá.