Magnús Árni Magnússon

Magnús Árni Skjöld Magnússon (born 14 March 1968) is an Icelandic academic, politician and former member of the Althing. A member of the Social Democratic Alliance, he represented the Reykjavík constituency from October 1998 to May 1999.

Early life Magnús was born on 14 March 1968 in Reykjavík. He is the son of school principal Magnús Bæringur Kristinsson and teacher Guðrún Sveinsdóttir.

Career Magnús had summer jobs whilst studying, in Icelandair's ticketing department (1985–1988) and as a journalist at the Alþýðublaðið (1989–1990). He was a partner at Capacent (2006–2008), director of the Creative Arts School at Keilir (2008–2009) and director of the Institute of Social Sciences at HÍ (2009–2010). He was substitute member of the Althing for Helga Vala Helgadóttir in February 2023, for Jóhann Páll Jóhannsson in November 2023 and from January 2024 to February 2024, and for Dagbjört Hákonardóttir in February 2024. They have three sons and a daughter.

Works Magnus has authored several books and papers including: