Halla Tómasdóttir facts for kids
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Halla Tómasdóttir
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| President-elect of Iceland | |
| Assuming office 1 August 2024 |
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| Prime Minister | Bjarni Benediktsson |
| Succeeding | Guðni Th. Jóhannesson |
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| Born | 11 October 1968 Reykjavík, Iceland |
| Political party | Independent |
| Spouse | Björn Skúlason |
| Alma mater | Verzló (1986) |
| Awards | Cartier Women's Initiative Awards |
Halla Tómasdóttir (born 11 October 1968) is the President-elect of Iceland, as well as a businessperson and public speaker. She is a former member of the founding team of Reykjavík University in 1998. Halla also co-founded Auður Capital, an investment firm. She is also the chief executive of the multinational non-profit organisation B Team focusing on the promotion of workplace diversity.
Halla had previously announced her candidature for the presidency of Iceland on 17 March 2016. She received 27.9% of the vote, the second highest share after that of the winner, Guðni Th. Jóhannesson, who received 39.1%.
On 1 June 2024, Halla won the Icelandic presidential election, defeating former prime minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir by a roughly 10-point margin. Her campaign focused on issues such as the effects of social media on the mental health of youth, tourism development and the role of artificial intelligence.
See also
In Spanish: Halla Tómasdóttir para niños
