Background
Hreidarsson-Downey, Robert Arni was born on May 16, 1946 in Reykjavik, Iceland. Son of William Gerald Junior and Laufey (Arnadottir) Downey.
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Robert Arni Hreidarsson-Downey, Icelandic Lawyer, consultant. Bar: Icelandic Advisers 1979. Founder United World Foundation, London, Peace 2000 Institute, Iceland, 1995,guardian, since 1995; director Football Support Club to the Falcons, 1995, Hlidarendi Ltd. Member Association Icelandic Advocates, Patron International Bar Association, Order of Oddfellows.
Education
Student, Menntaskolinn Junior College, Reykjavik, 1967; student, University Iceland, Reykjavik, 1975; Doctor of Laws, U. Iceland, Reykjavik, 1976.
Career
Teacher English, High School Vesturbaejarskoli, Reykjavik, 1968-1970;
teacher English, College Night School of Reykjavik, 1970-1973;
teacher English, High School Laugalaekjarskoli, 1970-1974;
various positions, since 1973;
director, founder, Estate Agency, 1976-1997;
director, founder, Eurocard Iceland, 1979-1982;
director, founder, Kort Ltd.-Holding Company, 1982-1991;
director, founder, Interactive Electronics Ltd., Washington, England, 1987-1992;
director, founder, Matchwork Ltd., Washington and England, 1987-1992;
director, Goldfeder Scandinavia, Ltd., Copenhagen, 1988-1992;
private practice, since 1976. Board directors, chairman The Weekend Post, Reykjavik, 1985-1988. Attorney to all district courts in Iceland.
Law representative Euorcard, Iceland, 1978-1994. Founder, president Fofnir Investment Company, since 1991. Founder, chairman Icelandic television Company Ltd., 1998.
Achievements
Membership
Founder United World Foundation, London, Peace 2000 Institute, Iceland, 1995,guardian, since 1995. Director Football Support Club to the Falcons, 1995, Hlidarendi Ltd. Member Association Icelandic Advocates, Patron International Bar Association, Order of Oddfellows.
Connections
Married Hildur Thorlaksdottir (divorced 1973). Children: Arni, Robert. Children: Tomas, Richard, William.
