Vilhjálmur Árnason

Vilhjálmur Árnason (born 29 October 1983 in Sauðárkrókur, Iceland) is an Icelandic politician, representative of the South Constituency in the Althing, and the secretary for the Independence Party.

Early life Vilhjálmur was born in a town in northwestern Iceland called Sauðárkrókur, part of the Skagafjörður municipality, on 29 October 1983. He joined the Independence Party soon after finishing school, and obtained a bachelor's degree in law from Reykjavík University in 2013.

Non-political career Vilhjálmur served as a police officer and was head of the Board of the Icelandic Police Officers Association from 2008 until 2012.

Political career Vilhjálmur became a representative for the South Constituency in Iceland's parliament, the Althing, in 2013. He was re-elected to the same position in 2016, 2017, 2021, and 2024.

From 2021 to 2024, he served as a member of the Budget Committee and as chair of the Environment and Communications Committee.

Personal life Vilhjálmur has two children and is married to Sigurlaug Pétursdóttir.