Guide Note

Geir Haarde assumed the office of Prime Minister of Iceland in 2006, following the resignation of former Minister Halldor Asgrimsson. Haarde also serves as the chair of Iceland's Independence Party.

Fast Facts

Born: April 8, 1951 in Reykjavik, Iceland
Party: Independence Party
Assumed office: June 15, 2006
Spouse: Inga Jona Poroardottir
Profession: Economist, Journalist
Preceded by: Halldor Asgrimsson
President: Olafur Ragnar Grimsson

Background

Prior to his election as Prime Minister, Haarde worked as an economist for the Central Bank of Iceland and as the country's Finance Minister. For a brief period, from 2005 to 2006, he also acted as Iceland's Foreign Minister.

Education

Haarde received an undergraduate degree in Economics from Brandeis University in the United States. He went on to earn two Master's degrees—the first in International Relations from Johns Hopkins University and the second in Economics from the University of Minnesota.

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Geir Haarde

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Boston Globe: New Icelandic prime minister takes office (June 15, 2006)
Financial Times: Iceland PM plans reforms to cool economy (July 6, 2006)
Reuters: Interview: Iceland PM Insists Island's Banks Are Sound (February 14, 2008)

Geir Haarde Recent News

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EUbusiness.com: Icelanders change their tune on EU membership: poll (February 26, 2008)
North Atlantic Treaty Organization: Icelandic Prime Minister discusses security issues... (February 26, 2008)
Forbes.com: Iceland explores EU membership (May 23, 2007)
BBC News: Iceland votes in tight elections (May 12, 2007)

Geir Haarde Background and Profiles

BBC News: Country Profile: Iceland: Leader: Prime Minister Geir Haarde
Reykjavik, Iceland: Prime Minister Geir H. Haarde Receives An Honorary Doctorate... (May 24, 2007)
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Finance Minister Geir Haarde and Iceland Economics

The Australian: Iceland PM faces economy worries (June 7, 2006)
Financial Times: Iceland’s economy ‘back on track’ (May 9, 2007)
MSNBC: Iceland is the cool new business place (May 22, 2006)
Bank of Finland: Statement by Mr. Geir H. Haarde in Washington (April 20, 2002)
Ministry of Finance: Speech by Minister of Finance, Mr. Geir H. Haarde to the Althingi (October 4, 2001)

Geir Haarde Blogs and Commentaries

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Daily Grist: Aluminum smelting defining Iceland elections (April 23, 2007)
Metroblogging Minneapolis: What are we, chopped lutefisk? (January 21, 2008)

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North Atlantic Treaty Organization: Icelandic Prime Minister discusses security issues... (.WMV/17931Kb)

Timeline

1951: Born April 8 in Reykjacik, Iceland
1975: M.A. in International Relations from Johns Hopkins University
1977: Receives M.A. in economics from University of Minnesota
1995-1998: Chairman Standing Committe of Parliamentarians of the Arctic Region
1994-2004: Chairman of Nordic Council of Finance Ministers
1998-2005: Serves as Finance Minister of Iceland
2005: Becomes Chairman of Independence Party of Iceland
2006: Becomes Prime Minister of Iceland on June 15

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