Guðmundur Árni Stefánsson

Guðmundur Árni Stefánsson (born 31 October 1955) is an Icelandic politician and diplomat. He was a member of the Althing from 1993 to 2005, was Minister of Health and Social Security and Minister of Social Affairs, and has served as Iceland's ambassador to several countries.

Early life and education Guðmundur was born in Hafnarfjörður, where he finished school at . He studied political science at the University of Iceland from 1978 to 1980. His father, Stefán Gunnlaugsson, his brother Gunnlaugur Stefánsson, and his half-brother Finnur Torfi Stefánsson were all also members of the Althing.

Non-political career From 1975 to 1986, except for four years as a police officer in Reykjavík, he worked as a journalist in newspapers and broadcasting, including as editor of Alþýðublaðið from 1982 to 1985. and was Minister of Social Affairs from June to November 1994; in 1995–1999 he was fourth vice-president of the Althing and in 1999–2005, first vice president. Guðmundur has served as the Ambassador of Iceland to multiple countries:

Ambassador of Iceland to Albania from 28 June 2007 to 21 November 2013. Ambassador of Iceland to Argentina from 23 October 2013 Ambassador of Iceland to Cyprus from 4 September 2007 to 11 January 2012. Ambassador of Iceland to Kuwait from 16 January 2008 Ambassador of Iceland to Sweden from 30 November 2005 to 28 October 2011.