Björgvin G. Sigurðsson

Björgvin G. Sigurðsson (born 30 October 1970) is an Icelandic politician, representing the Social Democratic Alliance. He became Iceland's first Minister of Business Affairs when the new ministry was split off from the Ministry of Industry and Commerce on 24 May 2007. On 25 January 2009 Björgvin announced he would be stepping down as Minister effective immediately, firing the head of the Icelandic Financial Supervisory Authority as his last official act. He thus assumed part of the political responsibility for the current financial crisis and the associated protests. He was a been a member of the Althing (Iceland's parliament) for the South Iceland constituency from 2003 to 2013.

Björgvin Guðni Sigurðsson
Minister of Business Affairs
In office
24 May 2007  25 January 2009
Prime MinisterGeir Haarde
Preceded byJón Sigurðsson (as Minister of Industry and Commerce)
Succeeded byGylfi Magnússon
Personal details
Born (1970-10-30) 30 October 1970
Reykjavík, Iceland
Political partySocial Democratic Alliance
Spouse(s)María Ragna Lúðvígsdóttir
Childrensix children
Alma materUniversity of Iceland
University College Cork
ProfessionJournalist

Further reading

  • "About the minister". Ministry of Business Affairs. Archived from the original on 6 November 2008. Retrieved 6 December 2008.
  • Stormurinn - Björgvin's autobiography
Political offices
Preceded by
Jón Sigurðsson
as Minister of Industry and Commerce
Minister of Business Affairs
2007–2009
Succeeded by
Gylfi Magnússon
Preceded by
Össur Skarphéðinsson
Minister for Nordic Cooperation
2008–2009
Succeeded by
Kolbrún Halldórsdóttir


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