About Elín Hirst
Born 1960. Elín Hirst is an Icelandic journalist, politician and media scholar.
Elín Stefánsdóttir Hirst (born 4 September 1960) is an Icelandic politician, and a former member of the Althing from 2013 to 2016.
Elín is a former journalist, television personality, published author, documentary filmmaker and anchor. She was Head of News of Icelandic public television channel Sjónvarpið from 2002 to 2008.
Elín graduated from the University of Oslo with a diploma in economics in 1981, a Bachelor in journalism from University of Florida in 1984, and went for a major in history in the university of Iceland in 2005.
Elín was a member of the board of directors of the Icelandic division of UNESCO from 2002 to 2004.
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Who is Elín Hirst?
Icelandic politician
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Elín Hirst was born on 4 September 1960 in Reykjavík.
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Elín Hirst is a journalist, politician and media scholar.
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Elín Hirst is Icelandic.
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