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| ==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
| Dorrit Moussaieff was born in ], ]. Her father, ], was from a wealthy ] family from ], ], part of a long dynasty of jewellers. Dorrit is the great granddaughter of Rabbi ]. Ancestors of hers are said to have woven the robe of ].<ref name="haaretz.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.haaretz.com/|title=Haaretz - Israel News| |
Dorrit Moussaieff was born in ], ]. Her father, ], was from a wealthy ] family from ], ], part of a long dynasty of jewellers. Dorrit is the great granddaughter of Rabbi ]. Ancestors of hers are said to have woven the robe of ].<ref name="haaretz.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.haaretz.com/|title=Haaretz - Israel News|access-date=15 June 2016}}</ref> Her great grandmother, Esther Gaonoff, was a descendant of ]. Her mother, Alisa is an ] of ] heritage, but Dorrit identifies more with the ] and was raised by her father's large family.{{citation needed|date=December 2012}} | ||
| Moussaieff was born and raised in the ] of Jerusalem. At thirteen, she moved with her family to ]. She suffered from ] and was home-schooled. In addition to ] and ], she also speaks ], ], and ].<ref name="haaretz.com"/><ref>name=</ref> | Moussaieff was born and raised in the ] of Jerusalem. At thirteen, she moved with her family to ]. She suffered from ] and was home-schooled. In addition to ] and ], she also speaks ], ], and ].<ref name="haaretz.com"/><ref>name=</ref> | ||
| Moussaieff describes herself as "religious in the soul,"<ref name="haaretz.com"/> and continues to observe ] rituals, such as lighting ] candles.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://shlomomoussaieff.blogspot.com//2005/04/from-bukhara-to-iceland-dorrit.html|title=Shlomomoussaieff| |
Moussaieff describes herself as "religious in the soul,"<ref name="haaretz.com"/> and continues to observe ] rituals, such as lighting ] candles.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://shlomomoussaieff.blogspot.com//2005/04/from-bukhara-to-iceland-dorrit.html|title=Shlomomoussaieff|access-date=15 June 2016}}</ref> | ||
| ==Business and media career== | ==Business and media career== | ||
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| ==First Lady of Iceland== | ==First Lady of Iceland== | ||
| In 2003, Moussaieff married President Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson on his 60th birthday. She has helped present ]ic culture abroad, promoted Icelandic artists and identified foreign markets for Icelandic products. She is also active in raising money for disabled children.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://english.forseti.is/Index/TheFirstLady/DorritMoussaieff/|title=Dorrit Moussaieff| |
In 2003, Moussaieff married President Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson on his 60th birthday. She has helped present ]ic culture abroad, promoted Icelandic artists and identified foreign markets for Icelandic products. She is also active in raising money for disabled children.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://english.forseti.is/Index/TheFirstLady/DorritMoussaieff/|title=Dorrit Moussaieff|access-date=15 June 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090503014354/http://english.forseti.is/Index/TheFirstLady/DorritMoussaieff/|archive-date=3 May 2009|url-status=dead}}</ref> | ||
| ==Controversy== | ==Controversy== | ||
| In May 2006, while visiting Israel, Moussaieff was detained at ] after arguing with security personnel who refused to acknowledge her ] and told her that she was obliged by ] to enter and exit the country using her ]. The media related the confrontation as a diplomatic incident.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3266229,00.html|title=Iceland |
In May 2006, while visiting Israel, Moussaieff was detained at ] after arguing with security personnel who refused to acknowledge her ] and told her that she was obliged by ] to enter and exit the country using her ]. The media related the confrontation as a diplomatic incident.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3266229,00.html|title=Iceland president's wife delayed at Ben-Gurion Airport|access-date=15 June 2016}}</ref> The Israeli Embassy in ], which handles diplomatic relations with Iceland, expressed regret over the incident and restated the law that ]s must carry Israeli passports when in the country.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://grapevine.is/news/|title=News Archives|access-date=15 June 2016}}</ref> Following the incident she applied for ]<ref>{{cite news |title=Dorrit Moussaieff tvívegis í vandræðum í Ísrael á einum mánuði |url=https://www.visir.is/g/200660511064 |access-date=23 August 2019 |work=] |date=11 May 2006 |language=Icelandic}}</ref> which she received on 31 July 2006.<ref>{{cite news |title=Íslendingar vanmeta Ísland |url=http://timarit.is/view_page_init.jsp?pageId=3905198 |access-date=23 August 2019 |work=] |date=1 August 2006 |pages=1, 6 |language=Icelandic}}</ref> | ||
| In 2016, leaked files linked Moussaieff to ], suggesting that she may have been evading paying her taxes. Her lawyers claimed that, "her business interests were always carried out legally and they were a private matter."<ref>{{Cite news|last=Bowers|first=Simon|url=https://www.theguardian.com/news/2016/may/02/iceland-presidents-wife-linked-to-offshore-tax-havens-in-leaked-files|title=Iceland president's wife linked to offshore tax havens in leaked files|date=2 May 2016|work=The Guardian|access-date=19 February 2020|language=en-GB|issn=0261-3077}}</ref> | In 2016, leaked files linked Moussaieff to ], suggesting that she may have been evading paying her taxes. Her lawyers claimed that, "her business interests were always carried out legally and they were a private matter."<ref>{{Cite news|last=Bowers|first=Simon|url=https://www.theguardian.com/news/2016/may/02/iceland-presidents-wife-linked-to-offshore-tax-havens-in-leaked-files|title=Iceland president's wife linked to offshore tax havens in leaked files|date=2 May 2016|work=The Guardian|access-date=19 February 2020|language=en-GB|issn=0261-3077}}</ref> | ||
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| ===Awards=== | ===Awards=== | ||
| Moussaieff was listed third on the '']'' List of the Most Connected People in Britain.<ref name="haaretz.com"/> A local magazine in ] chose her as one of the best-dressed women in Iceland.<ref name="haaretz.com"/> Moussaieff was also named Woman of 2006 by the popular Icelandic glossy magazine ''Nýtt Líf''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://grapevine.is/|title=The Reykjavik Grapevine - Your essential guide to life, travel and entertainment in Iceland| |
Moussaieff was listed third on the '']'' List of the Most Connected People in Britain.<ref name="haaretz.com"/> A local magazine in ] chose her as one of the best-dressed women in Iceland.<ref name="haaretz.com"/> Moussaieff was also named Woman of 2006 by the popular Icelandic glossy magazine ''Nýtt Líf''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://grapevine.is/|title=The Reykjavik Grapevine - Your essential guide to life, travel and entertainment in Iceland|access-date=15 June 2016}}</ref> | ||
| == Personal life == | == Personal life == | ||
| Moussaieff's first husband was Neil Zarach, a designer, and they ended in divorce. In 2003, Moussaieff married the ], Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, on his birthday, 14 May 2003, following an engagement of three years.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://english.forseti.is/TheFirstLady/DorritMoussaieff/ |title=Dorrit Moussaieff | |
Moussaieff's first husband was Neil Zarach, a designer, and they ended in divorce. In 2003, Moussaieff married the ], Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, on his birthday, 14 May 2003, following an engagement of three years.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://english.forseti.is/TheFirstLady/DorritMoussaieff/ |title=Dorrit Moussaieff |access-date=15 June 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160413011510/http://english.forseti.is/TheFirstLady/DorritMoussaieff |archive-date=13 April 2016}}</ref> | ||
| == References == | == References == | ||
Revision as of 05:34, 3 February 2021
| Dorrit Moussaieff | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Moussaieff in 2012 | |
| First Lady of Iceland | |
| In role 14 May 2003 – 1 August 2016 | |
| President | Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson |
| Preceded by | Guðrún Katrín Þorbergsdóttir |
| Succeeded by | Eliza Reid |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1950-01-12) 12 January 1950 (age 74) Jerusalem, Israel |
| Nationality | Israeli British Icelandic |
| Spouse(s) | Neil Zarach (divorced) Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson (m.2003–present) |
Dorrit Moussaieff (Template:Lang-he, born 12 January 1950) is an Israeli jewellery designer, editor, and businesswoman who was the First Lady of Iceland from 2003 to 2016. She became engaged to President Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson in 2000 and they were married on Grímsson's 60th birthday in 2003. Born in Israel, she was raised in the United Kingdom from the age of 13.
Biography
Dorrit Moussaieff was born in Jerusalem, Israel. Her father, Shlomo Moussaieff, was from a wealthy Bukharian Jewish family from Bukhara, Uzbekistan, part of a long dynasty of jewellers. Dorrit is the great granddaughter of Rabbi Shlomo Moussaieff. Ancestors of hers are said to have woven the robe of Genghis Khan. Her great grandmother, Esther Gaonoff, was a descendant of Yosef Maimon. Her mother, Alisa is an Austrian Jew of Ashkenazi heritage, but Dorrit identifies more with the Bukharian culture and was raised by her father's large family.
Moussaieff was born and raised in the Bukharan Quarter of Jerusalem. At thirteen, she moved with her family to London. She suffered from dyslexia and was home-schooled. In addition to English and Hebrew, she also speaks German, French, and Icelandic.
Moussaieff describes herself as "religious in the soul," and continues to observe Jewish rituals, such as lighting Hanukkah candles.
Business and media career
As a child, Moussaieff spent a lot of time in her family's jewellery store on Hilton Park Lane in London, and went on to become a successful jewellery designer. Other business ventures in which she has been involved are the construction of an office building at Canary Wharf, London and a tourism project in Northern Cyprus. Moussaieff is a contributing editor to the British society magazine Tatler.
First Lady of Iceland
In 2003, Moussaieff married President Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson on his 60th birthday. She has helped present Icelandic culture abroad, promoted Icelandic artists and identified foreign markets for Icelandic products. She is also active in raising money for disabled children.
Controversy
In May 2006, while visiting Israel, Moussaieff was detained at Ben Gurion International Airport after arguing with security personnel who refused to acknowledge her British passport and told her that she was obliged by Israeli law to enter and exit the country using her Israeli passport. The media related the confrontation as a diplomatic incident. The Israeli Embassy in Norway, which handles diplomatic relations with Iceland, expressed regret over the incident and restated the law that Israeli citizens must carry Israeli passports when in the country. Following the incident she applied for Icelandic citizenship which she received on 31 July 2006.
In 2016, leaked files linked Moussaieff to offshore companies and trusts, suggesting that she may have been evading paying her taxes. Her lawyers claimed that, "her business interests were always carried out legally and they were a private matter."
Awards and honors
Honours
Foreign honours
Sweden: Commander Grand Cross of the Royal Order of the Polar Star- Sweden: Recipient of the Ruby Jubilee Badge Medal of King Carl XVI Gustaf
- Sweden: Recipient of the 70th Birthday Badge Medal of King Carl XVI Gustaf
Awards
Moussaieff was listed third on the Harper's Magazine List of the Most Connected People in Britain. A local magazine in Reykjavík chose her as one of the best-dressed women in Iceland. Moussaieff was also named Woman of 2006 by the popular Icelandic glossy magazine Nýtt Líf.
Personal life
Moussaieff's first husband was Neil Zarach, a designer, and they ended in divorce. In 2003, Moussaieff married the President of Iceland, Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, on his birthday, 14 May 2003, following an engagement of three years.
References
- ^ "Haaretz - Israel News". Retrieved 15 June 2016.
- name="Ísland er stórasta land í heimi"
- "Shlomomoussaieff". Retrieved 15 June 2016.
- "Dorrit Moussaieff". Archived from the original on 3 May 2009. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
- "Iceland president's wife delayed at Ben-Gurion Airport". Retrieved 15 June 2016.
- "News Archives". Retrieved 15 June 2016.
- "Dorrit Moussaieff tvívegis í vandræðum í Ísrael á einum mánuði". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). 11 May 2006. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
- "Íslendingar vanmeta Ísland". Fréttablaðið (in Icelandic). 1 August 2006. pp. 1, 6. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
- Bowers, Simon (2 May 2016). "Iceland president's wife linked to offshore tax havens in leaked files". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
- https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GQP15eoieCU/VxbYQGD8edI/AAAAAAAAiUw/u8bw_NWpCd4qJBjBg4kh85kEES7lApNNgCLcB/s1600/2016-04-20-2.jpg
- http://c7.alamy.com/comp/DEAP3X/icelands-president-olafur-ragnar-grimsson-his-wife-dorrit-moussaieff-DEAP3X.jpg
- http://static1.purepeople.com/articles/5/18/22/75/@/2259730-dorrit-moussaieff-les-invites-du-roi-c-950x0-1.jpg
- "The Reykjavik Grapevine - Your essential guide to life, travel and entertainment in Iceland". Retrieved 15 June 2016.
- "Dorrit Moussaieff". Archived from the original on 13 April 2016. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
External links
| Honorary titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byGuðrún Katrín Þorbergsdóttir | First Lady of Iceland 2003 – 2016 |
Succeeded byEliza Reid |
- 1950 births
- Bukharan Jews
- Spouses and partners of Icelandic presidents
- British jewellery designers
- British magazine editors
- British women in business
- British people of Israeli descent
- Austrian Jews
- English Jews
- Icelandic Jews
- Icelandic people of Jewish descent
- Israeli Jews
- Israeli jewellery designers
- Israeli people of Austrian-Jewish descent
- Israeli people of Uzbekistani-Jewish descent
- Israeli emigrants to Iceland
- Icelandic people of Uzbekistani descent
- Living people
- Mizrahi Jews
- People from Jerusalem
- People with dyslexia
- People named in the Panama Papers
- Women magazine editors