Background
Fridjonsson, Thordur was born on January 2, 1952 in Reykjavik, Iceland. Son of Fridjon Thordarson and Kristin Sigurdardottir.
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Fridjonsson, Thordur was born on January 2, 1952 in Reykjavik, Iceland. Son of Fridjon Thordarson and Kristin Sigurdardottir.
Fridjonsson received the Master of Arts degree in economics from Queen's University in Canada in 1978 and the Candidate.oecon. degree from the University of Iceland in 1977.
Chief economist Federal Icelandic Industries, Reykjavik, 1978-1980. Economic advisor Prime Minister Iceland, 1980-1986. Managing director National Economic Institute, 1987—2002.
Secretary general Ministry Industry and Commerce, 1998-1999. President, Chief Executive Officer Iceland Stock Exchange, since 2002. Adjunct instructor University Iceland, 1979-1987.
Board directors Nordic Project Fund, Helsinki, Finland. Economic policy committee, Iceland representative economic and development review committee, Organization Economic Cooperative and Development, Paris, 1987-2002. Chairman Agricultural Research Institute, Hvanneyri, Iceland, 1993-2002.
Alternate governor International Menelay Fund, 1998-1999, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, 1998-1999. Chairman coordinating committee aluminium project Iceland-Norsk-Hydro, 1998-2002. Board directors Nordic Stock Exchange.
On Iceland’s behalf, Fridjonsson was a member of the Economic Policy Committee at Organization of European Cooperation and Development, an Alternate Governor at International Monetary Fund and EBRD and Chairman of the Nordic Project Fund.
Married Thrudur Gudrun Haraldsdottir, April 8, 1971. Children: Sigridur, Steinunn, Fridjon, Haraldur.