Background
Ásgrímsson, Halldór was born on September 8, 1947 in Iceland.
Ásgrímsson, Halldór was born on September 8, 1947 in Iceland.
Graduate, Cooperative College, Iceland, 1965. Post-graduate student, Bergen and Copenhagen University Commerce, 1973—1973.
Lecturer auditing and accounting University Iceland, 1973-1975. Member of Parliament representing Eastern parts of Iceland Icelandic Parliament, 1974—1978, 1979—2003. Minister fisheries Government of Iceland, 1983-1991, minister for Nordic co-operation, 1985—1987, 1995—1999, minister justice and ecclesiastical affairs, 1988—1989, minister foreign affairs & external trade, 1995—2004, prime minister, 2004—2006.
Chairman board directors Center Bank of Iceland, 1981-1983. Icelandic member Nordic Council, 1977-1978, 79-83, chairman delegate, 1982-1983. Vice chairman Progressive Party, 1981-1994, chairman, 1994-2006.
Pari. 1974-1978, since 1979. Board Central Bank of Iceland 1976-1981. Nordic Council 1977-1978, 1979-1983.
Married Sigurjdna Sigurdarddttir: three daughter.