About Svavar Gestsson
Lived 1944 – 2021 (aged 76). Svavar Gestsson was an Icelandic politician and diplomat.
Svavar Gestsson (26 June 1944 – 18 January 2021) was an Icelandic politician and Minister for Social Affairs (from February 1980 to May 1983), Minister for Culture and Education in the cabinet of Steingrímur Hermannsson (1988–1991), Member of Parliament (1978–1999), and Ambassador (1999–2009).
Diplomatic career From 30 August 2001 to 30 November 2005 he was ambassador in Stockholm and from 21 February 2002 to 5 June 2006 concurrently accredited in Belgrade, Sofia, Tirana and Dhaka From 22 November 2005 to 15 February 2010 he was ambassador in Copenhagen and from 21 June 2006 to 16 December 2010 Ambassador of Iceland concurrently to Turkey, Israel, Rumenia, Tunis.
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Who was Svavar Gestsson?
Icelandic politician (1944–2021)
When was Svavar Gestsson born?
Svavar Gestsson was born on 26 June 1944 in Iceland.
When did Svavar Gestsson die?
Svavar Gestsson died on 18 January 2021.
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Svavar Gestsson was a politician and diplomat.
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Svavar Gestsson was Icelandic.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Svavar Gestsson. https://biography.guide/svavar-gestsson/
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