Magnús Stefánsson

Magnús Stefánsson (born 1 October 1960) is an Icelandic politician. He has been member of the Althing (Iceland's parliament) for the Progressive Party for the West Iceland constituency (1995–99; 2001–03) and for the Northwest Iceland constituency since 2003. He has been Vice-chairman of the Progressive Party parliamentary group since 2003, and was Minister of Social Affairs from 2006 to 2007.[1]

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

Magnús Stefánsson
Minister of Social Affairs
In office 15 June 2006 – 24 May 2007
Prime Minister	Geir Haarde
Preceded by	Jón Kristjánsson
Succeeded by	Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir (as Minister of Social Affairs and Social Security)
Personal details
Born	(1960-10-01) 1 October 1960 Reykjavík, Iceland
Political party	Progressive Party
Spouse(s)	Sigrún Drífa Óttarsdóttir
Children	Two children (b. 1987, 1991)

References

1. CV at Althing website.

Political offices
Preceded by Jón Kristjánsson	Minister of Social Affairs 2006–2007	Succeeded by Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir as Minister of Social Affairs and Social Security