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Prime Minister of Iceland from 2016 to 2017 This is an Icelandic name. The last name is patronymic, not a family name; this person is referred to by the given name Sigurður.

Sigurður Ingi Jóhannsson
Official portrait, 2021

Minister for Finance and Economic Affairs
Incumbent
Assumed office 9 April 2024
Prime Minister	Bjarni Benediktsson
Preceded by	Þórdís Kolbrún R. Gylfadóttir
Minister of Infrastructure
Incumbent
Assumed office 17 October 2024
Prime Minister	Bjarni Benediktsson
Preceded by	Svandís Svavarsdóttir
In office 28 November 2021 – 9 April 2024
Prime Minister	Katrín Jakobsdóttir
Preceded by	himself (Transport and Local Government)
Succeeded by	Svandís Svavarsdóttir
Minister of Transport and Local Government
In office 30 November 2017 – 28 November 2021
Prime Minister	Katrín Jakobsdóttir
Preceded by	Jón Gunnarsson
Succeeded by	himself (Infrastructure)
Chairman of the Progressive Party
Incumbent
Assumed office 2 October 2016
Deputy	Lilja Dögg Alfreðsdóttir
Preceded by	Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson
Prime Minister of Iceland
In office 7 April 2016 – 11 January 2017
President	Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson Guðni Th. Jóhannesson
Preceded by	Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson
Succeeded by	Bjarni Benediktsson
Minister of Fisheries and Agriculture
In office 23 May 2013 – 7 April 2016
Prime Minister	Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson
Preceded by	Steingrímur J. Sigfússon
Succeeded by	Gunnar Bragi Sveinsson
Minister of the Environment and Natural Resources
In office 23 May 2013 – 31 December 2014
Prime Minister	Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson
Preceded by	Svandís Svavarsdóttir
Succeeded by	Sigrún Magnúsdóttir
Member of the Althing
Incumbent
Assumed office 25 April 2009
Constituency	South

Personal details
Born	(1962-04-20) 20 April 1962 (age 62) Selfoss, Iceland
Political party	Progressive
Spouse	Ingibjörg Elsa Ingjaldsdóttir
Children	5

Sigurður Ingi Jóhannsson (pronounced ; born 20 April 1962) is an Icelandic politician, who was the prime minister of Iceland from April 2016 to January 2017. He has been the chairman of the Progressive Party since 2016 and since April 2024, he has served as the Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs, having previously served as Minister of Infrastructure.

Sigurður Ingi was appointed as the prime minister on 7 April 2016 following the resignation of Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson in the wake of revelations contained in the Panama Papers. He was elected as chairman of the Progressive Party on 2 October that year, narrowly ahead of incumbent chairman Sigmundur Davíð.

On 30 October 2016, due to the results of the parliamentary election held the previous day on 29 October 2016, Sigurður announced his pending resignation as Prime Minister. He officially left office on 11 January 2017 and was succeeded by Bjarni Benediktsson.

Biography

He grew up on a farm in Southern Iceland, trained as a veterinarian at the Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University in Copenhagen and opened a veterinarian practice specializing on farm animals after returning home to Iceland. He was since elected as chairman of the Veterinarian Association of Iceland and also ran the family farm for a number of years.

Sigurður served as Minister of Fisheries and Agriculture 2013–2016. He is a former Minister for the Environment and Natural Resources, a role which he held jointly with Fisheries and Agriculture until Sigrún Magnúsdóttir was appointed Minister for the Environment and Natural Resources at the end of 2014.

As a result of the ousting of prime minister Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson following the Panama Papers scandal, the Progressive Party announced Sigurður Ingi as the interim prime minister pending the early election in the autumn of 2016. He was succeeded by Bjarni Benediktsson.

He was Minister of Transport and Local Government, later renamed to Ministry of Infrastructure from 30 November 2017 to 9 April 2024. He became Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs on 9 April 2024, after Bjarni Benediktsson became prime minister again. Following the withdrawal of the Left-Green Movement from government in October the same year and the government's collapse, he was additionally reappointed as minister of infrastructure.

In April 2022, he faced a mild controversy when he was accused for racism towards black people, with him apologising and refusing the allegations.

References

"Iceland Government Coalition Appoints Johannsson as New PM-Progressive Party MP". The New York Times. Reuters. 6 April 2016. Retrieved 6 April 2016.
Hafstad, Vala (6 April 2016). "Sigurður Ingi Jóhannsson Iceland's New PM". Iceland Review. Retrieved 6 April 2016.
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS (6 April 2016). "Johannsson to Seek Approval to Become Iceland's Next PM". The New York Times. Retrieved 6 April 2016.
"Sigurður Ingi kjörinn formaður Framsóknar". 2016-10-02. Retrieved 2016-10-02.
Iceland’s prime minister resigns, after Pirate Party makes strong gains Alaska News, 1 November 2016. Retrieved 3 November 2016
Hafstad, Vala (2016-04-06). "Sigurður Ingi Jóhannsson Iceland's New PM". Iceland Review. Retrieved 2016-05-28.
"Second Government of Katrín Jakobsdóttir Takes Office". government.is. 28 November 2021. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
"Bjarni Benediktsson tekinn við forsætisráðuneytinu" (in Icelandic). RÚV. 9 April 2024. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
"Ríkisráðsfundur á Bessastöðum: Vinstri græn formlega hætt" (in Icelandic). RÚV. 17 October 2024. Retrieved 29 November 2024.
"Sigurður Ingi fór undan í flæmingi og fann ekki bílinn" (in Icelandic). Vísir.is. 5 April 2022. Retrieved 30 April 2022.
"Biðst innilegrar afsökunar á orðum sínum um Vigdísi" (in Icelandic). Vísir.is. 4 April 2022. Retrieved 30 April 2022.

External links

Biography of Sigurður on Althing

Party political offices
Preceded bySigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson	Leader of the Progressive Party 2016–present	Incumbent
Political offices
Preceded bySvandís Svavarsdóttir	Minister of the Environment and Natural Resources 2013–2014	Succeeded bySigrún Magnúsdóttir
Preceded bySteingrímur J. Sigfússon	Minister of Fisheries and Agriculture 2013–2016	Succeeded byGunnar Bragi Sveinsson
Preceded bySigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson	Prime Minister of Iceland 2016–2017	Succeeded byBjarni Benediktsson
Preceded byJón Gunnarsson	Minister of Transport and Local Government 2017–2021	Succeeded byHimselfas Minister of Infrastructure
Preceded byHimselfas Minister of Transport and Local Government	Minister of Infrastructure 2021–2024	Succeeded bySvandís Svavarsdóttir
Preceded byÞórdís Kolbrún R. Gylfadóttir	Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs 2024–present	Incumbent
Preceded bySvandís Svavarsdóttir	Minister of Infrastructure 2024–present	Incumbent

v t e Prime ministers of Iceland
Minister for Iceland (1904–1918)	Hannes Hafstein Björn Jónsson Kristján Jónsson Hannes Hafstein Sigurður Eggerz Einar Arnórsson
Kingdom of Iceland (1918–1944)	Jón Magnússon Sigurður Eggerz Jón Magnússon Magnús Guðmundsson Jón Þorláksson Tryggvi Þórhallsson Ásgeir Ásgeirsson Hermann Jónasson Ólafur Thors Björn Þórðarson
Republic of Iceland (1944–present)	Ólafur Thors Stefán J. Stefánsson Ólafur Thors Steingrímur Steinþórsson Ólafur Thors Hermann Jónasson Emil Jónsson Ólafur Thors Bjarni Benediktsson Jóhann Hafstein Ólafur Jóhannesson Geir Hallgrímsson Ólafur Jóhannesson Benedikt S. Gröndal Gunnar Thoroddsen Steingrímur Hermannsson Þorsteinn Pálsson Steingrímur Hermannsson Davíð Oddsson Halldór Ásgrímsson Geir Haarde Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson Sigurður Ingi Jóhannsson Bjarni Benediktsson Katrín Jakobsdóttir Bjarni Benediktsson

v t e ← Members of the Althing 2021–2024 →
Speaker: Birgir (D) 1st Deputy Speaker: Oddný G. (S) 2nd Deputy Speaker: Líneik Anna (B) 3rd Deputy Speaker: Ásthildur Lóa (F) 4th Deputy Speaker: Diljá Mist (D) 5th Deputy Speaker: Björn Leví (P) 6th Deputy Speaker: Jódís (V)
Centre M	Bergþór Sigurður Páll Högni Elfar Hákon Birgir* Erna Sigmundur Davíð Anna Kolbrún Ágústa Þorgrímur
Independence D	Áslaug Arna Friðjón R. Ásmundur Björgvin Ingveldur Anna Berglind Ósk Berglind Harpa Birgir Friðjón R. Bjarni Sigþrúður Bryndís Sigþrúður Arnar Þór Diljá Mist Kjartan Brynjar Guðlaugur Þór Kjartan Brynjar Guðrún Haraldur Teitur Björn Guðrún Sigríður Sigríður Elín Jón Sigþrúður Hildur Friðjón R. Ragnhildur Alda Ágústa Njáll Trausti Berglind Harpa Ragnar Óli Björn Arnar Þór Þórdís Kolbrún R. Sigríður Elín Teitur Björn Vilhjálmur Björgvin
Left-Green V	Bjarkey Kári Bjarni* Lilja Rafney Guðmundur Ingi Ólafur Þór Jódís Kári Jana Salóme Ingibjargar Katrín Eva Dögg René Orri Páll Brynhildur Steinunn Þóra Eva Dögg René Andrés Svandís Daníel E. Brynhildur
People's F	Ásthildur Lóa Georg Eiður Elín Íris Eyjólfur Sigurjón Hermann Guðmundur Ingi Jónína Björk Sigurður Inga Wilhelm Helga Svanberg Jakob Frímann* Katrín Sif Tómas A. Kolbrún
Pirate P	Andrés Ingi Lenya Rún Taha Valgerður Arndís Anna K. Sara Elísa Halldór Auðar Gunnhildur Fríða Björn Leví Gunnhildur Fríða Halldór Auðar Gísli Rafn Eva Sjöfn Indriði Ingi Halldóra Lenya Rún Taha Þórhildur Sunna Indriði Ingi Eva Sjöfn Greta Ósk Lárus
Progressive B	Ágúst Bjarni Kristín Ásmundur Einar Brynja Dan Halla Signý Marsibil Hafdís Hrönn Halldóra Fríða Ingibjörg Ólöf Kristinn Rúnar Jóhann Friðrik Halldóra Fríða Lilja Dögg Aðalsteinn Haukur Lilja Rannveig Þorgils Friðrik Már Iða Marsibil Elsa Lára Líneik Anna Halldóra K. Sigurður Ingi Halldóra Fríða Stefán Vagn Þórarinn Ingi Helgi Halldóra K. Willum Þór
Social Democrats S	Helga Vala Dagbjört Magnús Árni Dagbjört Ragna Magnús Árni Jóhann Páll Dagbjört Magnús Árni Kristrún Rósa Björk Viðar Vilborg Kristín Logi Már Hilda Jana Eydís Oddný G. Viktor Stefán Guðný Birna Inger Erla Þórunn Guðmundur Andri Inga Björk Margrétar
Viðreisn C	Guðbrandur Wolfram Elva Dögg Hanna Katrín María Rut Daði Már Dagbjart Gunnar Sigmar Thomas Þorbjörg Sigríður Jón Steindór Katrín Sigríður J. Þorgerður Katrín Elín Anna Thomas Ástrós Rut Rafn
Permanent replacements and temporary substitutes in brackets Temporary substitutes in italics Relinquished mandate prior to taking office *Changed party affiliation during Althing term

v t e Cabinet of Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson
Ministers	Bjarni Benediktsson Eygló Harðardóttir Gunnar Bragi Sveinsson Hanna Birna Kristjánsdóttir Illugi Gunnarsson Kristján Þór Júlíusson Ragnheiður Elín Árnadóttir Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson Sigurður Ingi Jóhannsson Ólöf Nordal

v t e First cabinet of Katrín Jakobsdóttir
Ministers	Áslaug Arna Sigurbjörnsdóttir Ásmundur Einar Daðason Bjarni Benediktsson Guðlaugur Þór Þórðarson Guðmundur Ingi Guðbrandsson Katrín Jakobsdóttir Kristján Þór Júlíusson Lilja Dögg Alfreðsdóttir Sigríður Á. Andersen Sigurður Ingi Jóhannsson Svandís Svavarsdóttir Þórdís Kolbrún R. Gylfadóttir

v t e Second cabinet of Katrín Jakobsdóttir
Ministers	Áslaug Arna Sigurbjörnsdóttir Ásmundur Einar Daðason Bjarni Benediktsson Guðlaugur Þór Þórðarson Guðmundur Ingi Guðbrandsson Guðrún Hafsteinsdóttir Katrín Jakobsdóttir Lilja Dögg Alfreðsdóttir Sigurður Ingi Jóhannsson Svandís Svavarsdóttir Willum Þór Þórsson Þórdís Kolbrún R. Gylfadóttir

v t e Second cabinet of Bjarni Benediktsson
Ministers	Áslaug Arna Sigurbjörnsdóttir Ásmundur Einar Daðason Bjarkey Gunnarsdóttir Bjarni Benediktsson Guðlaugur Þór Þórðarson Guðmundur Ingi Guðbrandsson Guðrún Hafsteinsdóttir Lilja Dögg Alfreðsdóttir Sigurður Ingi Jóhannsson Svandís Svavarsdóttir Willum Þór Þórsson Þórdís Kolbrún R. Gylfadóttir

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