Ingibjörg Sólrún Gísladóttir

Ingibjörg Sólrún Gísladóttir (pronounced [ˈiɲcɪpjœrk ˈsoulrun ˈcistlaˌtouʰtɪr̥]; born 31 December 1954) is an Icelandic politician from the Social Democratic Alliance who has served as Minister for Foreign Affairs (2007–2009) and leader of the Alliance (2005–2009). She served as representative of UN Women in Afghanistan from 2012 to 2014 and later in Turkey as designated Regional Director for Europe and Central Asia.

This is an Icelandic name. The last name is patronymic, not a family name; this person is referred to by the given name Ingibjörg Sólrún.
Ingibjörg Sólrún Gísladóttir
Ingibjörg Sólrún Gísladóttir on 31 October 2007
Minister for Foreign Affairs
In office
24 May 2007 – 1 February 2009
Prime MinisterGeir Haarde
Preceded byValgerður Sverrisdóttir
Succeeded byÖssur Skarphéðinsson
Mayor of Reykjavík
In office
13 June 1994 – 1 February 2003
Preceded byÁrni Sigfússon
Succeeded byÞórólfur Árnason
Director of OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
In office
19 July 2017 – 2020
Preceded byMichael Georg Link
Succeeded byMatteo Mecacci
Personal details
Born (1954-12-31) 31 December 1954
Reykjavík, Iceland
Political partySocial Democratic Alliance (since 2000)
Women's List (until 2000)
SpouseHjörleifur Sveinbjörnsson
ChildrenTwo sons (b. 1983, 1985)
Alma materUniversity of Iceland
University of Copenhagen
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