About Gunnar Birgisson
Lived 1947 – 2021 (aged 73). Gunnar Birgisson was an Icelandic politician and civil engineer.
Gunnar Ingi Birgisson (30 September 1947 – 14 June 2021) was an Icelandic politician. Birgir was a member of Alþingi and a mayor of Kópavogur and Fjallabyggð. He coined the saying "Það er gott að búa í Kópavogi" ("It's good to live in Kópavogur"), which is now regarded as the unofficial motto of Kópavogur. He held a doctorate in engineering from the University of Missouri. His doctoral essay about how lava fields performed as foundations. His maternal half brother, Kristinn Halldór Gunnarsson, was also a prominent politician.
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Who was Gunnar Birgisson?
Icelandic politician (1947–2021)
When was Gunnar Birgisson born?
Gunnar Birgisson was born on 30 September 1947 in Reykjavík.
When did Gunnar Birgisson die?
Gunnar Birgisson died on 14 June 2021 in Reykjavík.
What was Gunnar Birgisson's occupation?
Gunnar Birgisson was a politician and civil engineer.
What nationality was Gunnar Birgisson?
Gunnar Birgisson was Icelandic.
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