Background
Gudmundsson, Sigurdur Elimundur was born on May 18, 1932 in Reykjavík, Iceland. Son of Gudmundur Kristinsson and Gudrún Astridur Elimundardottir.
Gudmundsson, Sigurdur Elimundur was born on May 18, 1932 in Reykjavík, Iceland. Son of Gudmundur Kristinsson and Gudrún Astridur Elimundardottir.
Cand.phil., University Iceland, 1954.
Journalist, Althydubladid (Labour), Reykjavík, 1952-1959; party secretary, Labour Party Iceland, Reykjavík, 1959-1965; assistant general director, Housing Board-State Housing Fund, Reykjavík, 1965-1970; general director, Housing Board-State Housing Fund, since 1971.
Elected member City Council, Reykjavík, 1982-1986. Deputy member Althingi, parliament of Iceland, Reykjavík, 1971. Full member central committee Labour Party Iceland, Reykjavík, 1952-1988.
Executive Committee chairman Freedom from Hunger Campaign, Reykjavík, 1963-1968. Ordinary member Icelandic Delegation, United Nations General Assembly, New York City, 1972. Member Building Centre Iceland (Chairman, Board Of Directors since 1989), Rotary (president Reykjavík-Breidholt chapter 1988-1989).
Married Aldis P. Benediktsdottir, June 30, 1963. Children: Gudrún Helga, Benedikt, Kjartan Emil.