Jón Gnarr
Jón Gnarr (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈjouːn ˈknar̥ː]; born Jón Gunnar Kristinsson on 2 January 1967) is an Icelandic actor, comedian, and politician who served as the Mayor of Reykjavík from 2010 to 2014.
Jón Gnarr | |
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| 20th Mayor of Reykjavík | |
| In office 15 June 2010 – 16 June 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Hanna Birna Kristjánsdóttir |
| Succeeded by | Dagur B. Eggertsson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jón Gunnar Kristinsson 2 January 1967 Reykjavík, Iceland |
| Political party | Social Democratic Alliance (since 2017) |
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| Spouse | Jóhanna "Jóga" Jóhannsdóttir |
| Children | 5 |
Gnarr was a well-known comedian and actor starting in the 1990s, including teaming with Sigurjón Kjartansson as the duo Tvíhöfði on radio and television. In 2009, he formed the Best Party, a political party that began as political satire but quickly turned into a real political player due to its electoral successes, which were perceived to be a reaction to the 2008–2011 Icelandic financial crisis.
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