Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson

prime minister of Iceland 2013 - 2016
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Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson

Summary

Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson is a human[1]. He was born in Reykjavík[2]. He was born on March 12, 1975[3]. He worked as a politician[4], journalist[5], and economist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (478 views/month, #7,167 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson's place of birth was Reykjavík[2].
  • Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson was born on March 12, 1975[3].
  • Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson's father was Gunnlaugur Sigmundsson[8].
  • Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson held citizenship in Iceland[9].
  • Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson worked as a politician[4].
  • Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson's professions included journalist[5].
  • Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson's professions included economist[6].
  • Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson held the position of Member of the 2016-2017 Parliament of Iceland[10].
  • Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson held the position of Member of the 2017–2021 Parliament of Iceland[11].
  • Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson held the position of Member of the 2021– Parliament of Iceland[12].
  • Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson's education included a stint at University of Oxford[13].
  • Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson's education included a stint at University of Iceland[14].
  • Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Falcon[15].
  • Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson received the Chevening Scholarship[16].
  • Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson is recorded as male[17].
  • Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson was affiliated with the Centre Party[19].
  • Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson's Commons category is recorded as Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson[20].
  • Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson's given name is recorded as Sigmundur[21].
  • Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson's given name is recorded as David[22].
  • Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson's significant event is recorded as Panama Papers[23].
  • Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson's official website is recorded as http://sigmundurdavid.is/[24].
  • Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Icelandic[25].
  • Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'is', 'text': 'Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson'}[26].
  • Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson's number of children is recorded as {'amount': '+1'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson was born in Reykjavík[2]. He was born on March 12, 1975[3]. His father was Gunnlaugur Sigmundsson[8].

Education

Educated at University of Oxford[13], a collegiate university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1096[30], headquartered in Oxford[31] and University of Iceland[14], a public university[32], in Iceland[33], founded in 1911[34], headquartered in Reykjavík[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4], journalist[5], and economist[6]. Positions held include Member of the 2016-2017 Parliament of Iceland[10], a position[36], in Iceland[37]; Member of the 2017–2021 Parliament of Iceland[11], a position[38], in Iceland[39]; and Member of the 2021– Parliament of Iceland[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Falcon[15], a grade of an order[40], in Iceland[41], founded in 1921[42] and Chevening Scholarship[16], a stipend[43], in United Kingdom[44].

Personal Life

Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson was affiliated with the Centre Party[19].

Why It Matters

Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (478 views/month, #7,167 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

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[8].

What did Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson do for work?

Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson worked as politician[4], journalist[5], and economist[6].

Where did Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson go to school?

Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson was educated at University of Oxford[13] and University of Iceland[14].

What awards did Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Falcon[15] and Chevening Scholarship[16].

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  7. [11] . althingi.is. Retrieved . althingi.is. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [3] . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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