Education
Bachelor in Political Science, University Iceland, 1982. Master of Arts in International Relations, York University, 1984.
Career
Political science and economics teacher Universite canadienne en France, York University, 1984—1990. Producer Icelandic Broadcasting Service, 1991. Policy counsellor Ministry for Environment Government of Iceland, 1991—1993, head international affairs division, 1993—1995.
Counsellor for environment, industry and commerce Mission of Iceland to European Union, 1995—1998. Minister-counsellor Department Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs, Minister Foreign Affairs, Iceland, 1998—2001, acting director Iceland, 2001—2002, director, 2007. Deputy head of mission Mission of Iceland to the European Union, Embassy of Iceland, Brussels, 2002—2004.
Deputy permanent representative to North Atlantic Treaty Organization Government of Iceland, 2004—2006, ambassador, director Defense Department Ministry Foreign Affairs, since 2007.