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.

This is an Icelandic name. The last name is patronymic, not a family name; this person is referred to by the given name Björgvin.

Björgvin Guðni Sigurðsson
Minister of Business Affairs
In office 24 May 2007 – 25 January 2009
Prime Minister	Geir Haarde
Preceded by	Jón Sigurðsson (as Minister of Industry and Commerce)
Succeeded by	Gylfi Magnússon
Personal details
Born	(1970-10-30) 30 October 1970 Reykjavík, Iceland
Political party	Social Democratic Alliance
Spouse(s)	María Ragna Lúðvígsdóttir
Children	six children
Alma mater	University of Iceland University College Cork
Profession	Journalist

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