Guðni Th. Jóhannesson
Guðni Thorlacius Jóhannesson (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈkvʏðnɪ ˈtʰɔrlaˌsiːʏs ˈjouːhanɛsɔn]; born 26 June 1968) is an Icelandic historian and politician who became the sixth president of Iceland in 2016. He was reelected in 2020 with 92.2% of the vote. On 1 January 2024, Guðni announced in his new year's address to the Icelandic people that he would not stand for election again in 2024.
Guðni Th. Jóhannesson | |
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Guðni in 2022 | |
| 6th President of Iceland | |
| Assumed office 1 August 2016 | |
| Prime Minister | Sigurður Ingi Jóhannsson Bjarni Benediktsson Katrín Jakobsdóttir Bjarni Benediktsson |
| Preceded by | Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Guðni Thorlacius Jóhannesson 26 June 1968 Reykjavík, Iceland |
| Political party | Independent |
| Spouse(s) |
Elín Haraldsdóttir
(m. 1995; div. 1996) |
| Children | 5 |
| Residence | Bessastaðir |
| Alma mater | University of Warwick University of Iceland St Antony's College, Oxford Queen Mary, University of London |
A historian, Guðni was a professor at the University of Iceland before running for president in 2016. His field of research is modern Icelandic history, and he has published works on the Cod Wars, the 2008–2011 Icelandic financial crisis and the Icelandic presidency, among other topics.
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