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| Her first marriage to Neil Zarach, a designer, ended in divorce. In 2003, she married the ], Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, on his birthday, May 14, following an engagement of three years.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://english.forseti.is/TheFirstLady/DorritMoussaieff/|title=Dorrit Moussaieff|publisher=|accessdate=15 June 2016}}</ref> | Her first marriage to Neil Zarach, a designer, ended in divorce. In 2003, she married the ], Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, on his birthday, May 14, following an engagement of three years.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://english.forseti.is/TheFirstLady/DorritMoussaieff/|title=Dorrit Moussaieff|publisher=|accessdate=15 June 2016}}</ref> | ||
| Moussaieff describes herself as "religious in the soul,"<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|publisher=|accessdate=15 June 2016}}</ref> | ||
| ==Business and media career== | ==Business and media career== | ||
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| 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 Israeli law 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|publisher=|accessdate=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|publisher=|accessdate=15 June 2016}}</ref> | 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 Israeli law 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|publisher=|accessdate=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|publisher=|accessdate=15 June 2016}}</ref> | ||
| In May 2016, ] reported that leaked documents from the ] appeared to show that part of Moussaieff's considerable fortune was held in offshore tax havens. A spokesman for Icelandic President Grímsson said he has never had any knowledge of his wife's financial affairs, which her lawyers said have always been conducted legally. |
In May 2016, ] reported that leaked documents from the ] appeared to show that part of Moussaieff's considerable fortune was held in offshore tax havens. A spokesman for Icelandic President Grímsson said he has never had any knowledge of his wife's financial affairs, which her lawyers said have always been conducted legally.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://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|first=Simon|last=Bowers|date=2 May 2016|publisher=|accessdate=15 June 2016}}</ref> | ||
| ==Awards and honors== | ==Awards and honors== | ||
| 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 |
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|publisher=|accessdate=15 June 2016}}</ref> | ||
| == References == | == References == | ||
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| Dorrit Moussaieff | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Moussaieff in 2012 | |
| First Lady of Iceland | |
| In office 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 |
| Spouse(s) | Neil Zarach (divorced) Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson (m.2003–present) |
Dorrit Moussaieff (Hebrew: דורית מוסאיוף, born 12 January 1950) is a jewellery designer, editor, and businesswoman who was the First Lady of Iceland 2003-2016. She married President Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson on his 60th birthday in 2003 and then became first lady after being engaged to him since 2000. Born in Israel, she was raised in Great Britain from the age of 13.
Biography
Dorrit Moussaieff was born in Jerusalem. 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, Aliza 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.
Her first marriage to Neil Zarach, a designer, ended in divorce. In 2003, she married the President of Iceland, Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, on his birthday, May 14, following an engagement of three years.
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.
In May 2016, the Guardian reported that leaked documents from the Panama Papers appeared to show that part of Moussaieff's considerable fortune was held in offshore tax havens. A spokesman for Icelandic President Grímsson said he has never had any knowledge of his wife's financial affairs, which her lawyers said have always been conducted legally.
Awards and honors
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.
References
- ^ "Haaretz - Israel News". Retrieved 15 June 2016.
- name="Ísland er stórasta land í heimi"
- "Dorrit Moussaieff". Retrieved 15 June 2016.
- "Shlomomoussaieff". Retrieved 15 June 2016.
- "Dorrit Moussaieff". Retrieved 15 June 2016.
- "Iceland president's wife delayed at Ben-Gurion Airport". Retrieved 15 June 2016.
- "News Archives". Retrieved 15 June 2016.
- Bowers, Simon (2 May 2016). "Iceland president's wife linked to offshore tax havens in leaked files". Retrieved 15 June 2016.
- "The Reykjavik Grapevine - Your essential guide to life, travel and entertainment in Iceland". Retrieved 15 June 2016.
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| Honorary titles | ||
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| Preceded byGuðrún Katrín Þorbergsdóttir | First Lady of Iceland 2003 – 2016 |
Succeeded byEliza Reid |
Categories:
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- 1950 births
- Bukharan Jews
- First Ladies of Iceland
- Judaism and women
- 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
- Living people
- Mizrahi Jews
- People from Jerusalem
- People diagnosed with dyslexia
- People named in the Panama Papers