Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson

prime minister of Iceland 2013 - 2016
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Summary

Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson was born on March 12, 1975[1], in Reykjavík[2]. He has worked as a politician[3], journalist[4], and economist[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,118 views/month, #7,167 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Father: Gunnlaugur Sigmundsson[7]
  • Country of citizenship: Iceland[8]
  • Position held: Member of the 2016-2017 Parliament of Iceland[9], Member of the 2017–2021 Parliament of Iceland[10], Member of the 2021– Parliament of Iceland[11]
  • Educated at: University of Oxford[12], University of Iceland[13]
  • Award received: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Falcon[14], Chevening Scholarship[15]
  • Sex or gender: male[16]
  • Member of political party: Centre Party[17]
  • Commons category: Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson[18]
  • Given name: Sigmundur[19], David[20]
  • Significant event: Panama Papers[21]
  • Official website: http://sigmundurdavid.is/[22]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Icelandic[23]
  • Name in native language: Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson[24]
  • Number of children: 1[25]
  • Sibling: Nanna Margret Gunnlaugsdottir[26]
  • Candidacy in election: 2021 Icelandic parliamentary election[27]
  • Patronym or matronym: Gunnlaugsson[28]
  • Social media followers: 3577[29], 3598[30]

Why It Matters

Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson born?

Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson was born in Reykjavík[2].

Who were Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson's parents?

Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson's father was Gunnlaugur Sigmundsson[7].

What did Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson do for work?

Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson worked as a politician[3], journalist[4], and economist[5].

Where did Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson go to school?

Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson was educated at University of Oxford[12] and University of Iceland[13].

What awards did Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Falcon[14] and Chevening Scholarship[15].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  6. [10] ↑ . althingi.is. Retrieved . althingi.is. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  10. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  17. [1] ↑ . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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