Jóhann Páll Jóhannsson

Jóhann Páll Jóhannsson (born 31 May 1992) is an Icelandic politician, government minister and member of the Althing. A member of the Social Democratic Alliance, he has represented Reykjavík South since November 2024. He previously represented Reykjavík North from September 2021 to November 2024.

Early life Jóhann was born on 31 May 1992 in Reykjavík. He grew up in the Laugarás neighbourhood of Reykjavík. He worked for Stundin, which had been founded by former journalists from DV, from 2015 to 2019.

Jóhann quit journalism after returning to Iceland from studying in the UK and entered politics, joining the Social Democratic Alliance (Samfylkingin) in 2020. He was elected to the Althing at the 2021 parliamentary election. He was re-elected at the 2024 parliamentary election. Following the election Samfylkingin formed a coalition government with Viðreisn and the People's Party. Jóhann was appointed Minister of Environment, Energy and Climate by Prime Minister Kristrún Frostadóttir on 21 December 2024.

Personal life Jóhann is married to chemist Anna Bergljót Gunnarsdóttir.

Electoral history + Electoral history of Jóhann Páll JóhannssonElectionConstituencyPartyVotesResult 2021 parliamentary Reykjavík North Social Democratic Alliance Elected 2024 parliamentary Reykjavík South Social Democratic Alliance Elected