Ásta Ragnheiður Jóhannesdóttir

Ásta Ragnheiður Jóhannesdóttir (Icelandic: [ˈausta ˈrakn̥heiðʏr ˈjouːhanɛsˌtouʰtɪr̥]; born 16 October 1949) is an Icelandic politician and was Speaker of Alþingi, Iceland's parliament. She was Iceland's Minister of Social Affairs and Social Security from 1 February 2009 – 14 May 2009. She served as speaker of the Althing from 2009 to 2013.[1] She has been a member of the Alþing since 1995.[2]

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

Ásta Ragnheiður Jóhannesdóttir
Ásta R. Jóhannesdóttir in November 2010
Minister of Social Affairs and Social Security
In office 1 February 2009 – 10 May 2009
Prime Minister	Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir
Preceded by	Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir
Succeeded by	Árni Páll Árnason
Personal details
Born	(1949-10-16) 16 October 1949 Reykjavík, Iceland
Political party	Social Democratic Alliance
Spouse(s)	Einar Örn Stefánsson
Children	A daughter(b. 1972)and a son (b. 1976)
Alma mater	University of Iceland

References

1. "Þingmenn". Alþingi.
2. "Biographies of members of parliament – Asta R. Johannesdottir". Althing. Retrieved 26 April 2011.

• Asta R. Johannesdottir (Asta Ragnheiour), Secretariat of Althingi, retrieved 2 February 2009 (in Icelandic)

Political offices
Preceded by Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir	Minister of Social Affairs and Social Security 2009	Succeeded by Árni Páll Árnason