Svandís Svavarsdóttir

Svandís Svavarsdóttir (born 24 August 1964 in Selfoss, Iceland) is a member of parliament of the Althing, the Icelandic parliament. She is a member of the Left-Green Movement. She served as Minister for the Environment and Natural Resources in the government of Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir. She was also the leader of the Left-Green Movement's parliamentary group. She is currently serving as the Minister of Health.

This is an Icelandic name. The last name is patronymic, not a family name; this person is referred to by the given name Svandís.
Svandís Svavarsdóttir
Minister of Health
Assumed office
30 November 2017
Prime MinisterKatrín Jakobsdóttir
Preceded byÓttarr Proppé
Minister for the Environment
In office
10 May 2009 – 23 May 2013
Prime MinisterJóhanna Sigurðardóttir
Preceded byKolbrún Halldórsdóttir
Succeeded bySigurður Ingi Jóhannsson
Personal details
Born (1964-08-24) 24 August 1964
Selfoss, Iceland
Political partyLeft-Green Movement
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