Kristrún Frostadóttir facts for kids
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Kristrún Frostadóttir
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Official portrait, 2021
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| Prime Minister of Iceland | |
| Assumed office 21 December 2024 |
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| President | Halla Tómasdóttir |
| Preceded by | Bjarni Benediktsson |
| Leader of the Social Democratic Alliance | |
| Assumed office 28 October 2022 |
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| Preceded by | Logi Már Einarsson |
| Member of the Althing | |
| Assumed office 25 September 2021 |
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| Constituency | Reykjavík South (2021–2024) Reykjavík North (2024–) |
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| Born | 12 May 1988 Reykjavík, Iceland |
| Political party | Social Democratic Alliance |
| Spouse | Einar Bergur Ingvarsson |
| Children | 2 |
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Kristrún Mjöll Frostadóttir (born 12 May 1988) is an Icelandic politician and economist. She became the prime minister of Iceland in December 2024. She is also the current leader of the Social Democratic Alliance political party. Kristrún was first elected to the Althing, which is Iceland's parliament, in 2021. At 36 years old, she is currently the youngest leader of a country in the world.
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Kristrún's Early Life and Education
Kristrún Frostadóttir was born in Reykjavík, the capital city of Iceland. Her father, Frosti Fífill Jóhannsson, is an ethnographer, who studies cultures. Her mother, Steinunn Guðný H. Jónsdóttir, is a doctor.
What Did Kristrún Study in School?
Kristrún went to Reykjavik Junior College. After that, she earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Iceland. She then continued her studies abroad. She received a master's degree in international studies from Yale Jackson School of Global Affairs in the United States. She also earned another master's degree in economics from Boston University.
Kristrún's Career Before Politics
Before becoming a politician, Kristrún worked in several different fields. She started her career as a journalist. She wrote for a business newspaper called Viðskiptablaðið.
What Was Kristrún's Work in Finance?
Kristrún also worked in the world of finance. She was part of the analysis department at Arion Bank. Later, she became a specialist for a big financial company called Morgan Stanley. She worked for them first in New York and then in London.
In 2017, Kristrún became the main economist for the Icelandic Chamber of Commerce. An economist studies how money and goods are made and used. In 2018, she became the chief economist for Kvika bank. She held this important role until 2021. That year, she decided to enter politics.
Kristrún's Political Journey
In 2021, Kristrún decided to run for a seat in the Althing. This is Iceland's parliament. She joined the Social Democratic Alliance party.
Serving in the Icelandic Parliament
Kristrún was elected as a member of the Althing in the 2021 parliamentary election. She represented the Reykjavík South area. In a special election held in 2024, called a snap election, she was elected again. This time, she represented the Reykjavík North area.
Before becoming prime minister, Kristrún was part of important committees in parliament. From 2021 to 2024, she served on the Budget Committee. For a short time in 2023, she also worked on the Economic Affairs and Trade Committee.
Leading the Social Democratic Alliance Party
In August 2022, Kristrún announced that she wanted to lead her political party. She was the only person running for the position. In October, she was elected as the leader of the Social Democratic Alliance. She received 94% of the votes at the party meeting.
Becoming Prime Minister of Iceland
Kristrún led her party into the 2024 snap election. Her party received 20.8% of the votes. This meant they won 15 seats in the Althing.
After the election, Kristrún began talks with other parties. She worked with the Viðreisn (Reform Party) and the People's Party. These talks started on December 4th and lasted for seventeen days. On December 21st, she was officially appointed as the prime minister of Iceland. Her new government, called a cabinet, was also formed.
Kristrún's Family Life
Kristrún Frostadóttir is married to Einar Bergur Ingvarsson. They have two children together. Their first child was born in 2019, and their second child was born in 2023.
See also
In Spanish: Kristrún Frostadóttir para niños
