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Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir

1942 - Today

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Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈjouːhana ˈsɪːɣʏrðarˌtouhtɪr̥]; born 4 October 1942) is an Icelandic politician, who served as prime minister of Iceland from 2009 to 2013. Elected as an MP from 1978 to 2013, she was appointed as Iceland's Minister of Social Affairs and Social Security, serving from 1987 to 1994, and from 2007 until 2009. In 1994, when she lost a bid to head the Social Democratic Party, she raised her fist and declared "Minn tími mun koma!" ("My time will come!"), a phrase that became a popular Icelandic expression. Later in 1994, she left the party and formed her own party, National Awakening (Þjóðvaki), with her as leader. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir is the 1,927th most popular politician (up from 3,325th in 2019), the 6th most popular biography from Iceland (up from 8th in 2019) and the 2nd most popular Icelander Politician.

Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir is most famous for being the first openly gay head of state in the world. She was elected Prime Minister of Iceland in 2009.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir ranks 1,927 out of 19,576. Before her are Olaf II of Denmark, Gheorghe Gheorghiu-Dej, Emeric, King of Hungary, Cheoljong of Joseon, Amasis II, and Pushpa Kamal Dahal. After her are Edwin Stanton, Jens Stoltenberg, Carlos Menem, Kamala Harris, Johann I Joseph, Prince of Liechtenstein, and Tony Tan.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1942, Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir ranks 43. Before her are José Eduardo dos Santos, Michael Haneke, Ian McShane, Werner Herzog, David Bradley, and Giorgio Agamben. After her are Jacques Rogge, Martin Rees, Michel Mayor, Jochen Rindt, Lou Reed, and Giacinto Facchetti.

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In Iceland

Among people born in Iceland, Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir ranks 6 out of 190. Before her are Leif Erikson (970), Halldór Laxness (1902), Thorfinn Karlsefni (1000), Vigdís Finnbogadóttir (1930), and Snorri Sturluson (1179). After her are Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson (1943), Ari Thorgilsson (1067), Halla Margrét Árnadóttir (1964), Gudrid Thorbjarnardóttir (1000), Björk (1965), and Ásgeir Ásgeirsson (1894).

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Among POLITICIANS In Iceland

Among politicians born in Iceland, Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir ranks 2. Before her are Vigdís Finnbogadóttir (1930). After her are Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson (1943), Ásgeir Ásgeirsson (1894), Kristján Eldjárn (1916), Halldór Ásgrímsson (1947), Guðni Th. Jóhannesson (1968), Bjarni Benediktsson (1908), Jón Sigurðsson (1811), Bjarni Benediktsson (1970), Benedikt Sigurðsson Gröndal (1924), and Geir Haarde (1951).

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