Ásta R. Jóhannesdóttir

Ásta R. Jóhannesdóttir
     
  • Speaker of Althingi since 2009. 
  • Date of Birth: October 16th, 1949
  • Party: The Social Democratic Alliance

Parliamentary career

  • Member of Althingi for the Reykjavík Constituency 1995–2003 and for the Reykjavík South Constituency since 2003.
  • First Deputy Speaker of Althingi 2007–2009.

Present committees

  • Member of the Special Committee on the Standing Orders of Althingi since 2011.

Previous committees

  • Member of the Credentials Committee 2007–2011.
  • Member of the Social Affairs and Social Security Committee 2007–2009.
  • Member of the Foreign Affairs Committee 2007–2009.
  • Member of the Environment Committee 2005–2007.
  • Member of the Social Affairs Committee 2000–2003.
  • Member of the Industry Committee 1999–2000 and 2003–2005.
  • Member of the Health and Social Security Committee 1995–2003 and 2004–2007.
  • Member of the Transport and Communications Committee 1995–1999 and 2003–2004.
  • Member of the Icelandic Delegation to the NATO Parliamentary Assembly 2007–2009 (Vice-Chairman 2007–2009).
  • Member of the Icelandic Delegation to the Nordic Council 2003–2007.
  • Member of the Icelandic Delegation to the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly 1999–2003 (Vice-Chairman 1999–2003).
  • Member of the Icelandic Delegation to the West Nordic Council 1995–1999.

Ministerial career

  • Minister of Social Affairs and Social Security 2009.