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| Eiríkur Björn graduated from ] at Ármúli in 1987, completing a physical education teacher's degree at primary and secondary school level from the Icelandic School of Physical Education in 1990 and a diploma from the ] in 1994, as well as a diploma in management from the Icelandic University of Education in 2000. | Eiríkur Björn graduated from ] at Ármúli in 1987, completing a physical education teacher's degree at primary and secondary school level from the Icelandic School of Physical Education in 1990 and a diploma from the ] in 1994, as well as a diploma in management from the Icelandic University of Education in 2000. | ||
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Eiríkur Björn was the youth and sports representative of Egilsstaðabær from 1994 to 1996, the sports and leisure representative of Akureyri from 1996 to 2002, and the mayor of Fljótsdalshérað from 2002 to 2010. He was the mayor of Akureyri from 2010 to 2018.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ísleifsson |first=Atli |date=2022-09-22 |title=Eiríkur Björn og Rannveig nýir sviðsstjórar hjá borginni |url=https://www.visir.is/g/20222314899d/ei-rikur-bjorn-og-rann-veig-nyir-svids-stjorar-hja-borginni |access-date=2024-12-28 |website=Vísir |language=is}}</ref> | ||
| His wife is Alma Jóhanna Árnadóttir, born January 29, 1969 in Húsavík. She is a graphic designer from the Akureyri School of Fine Arts. They have three sons: Árna Björn, Birni Eiðar and Hákon Bjarnar.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Eiríkur Björn Björgvinsson, Author at Viðreisn |url=https://vidreisn.is/askrifandi/eirikur/ |access-date=2024-12-28 |website=Viðreisn |language=is-IS}}</ref> | His wife is Alma Jóhanna Árnadóttir, born January 29, 1969 in Húsavík. She is a graphic designer from the Akureyri School of Fine Arts. They have three sons: Árna Björn, Birni Eiðar and Hákon Bjarnar.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Eiríkur Björn Björgvinsson, Author at Viðreisn |url=https://vidreisn.is/askrifandi/eirikur/ |access-date=2024-12-28 |website=Viðreisn |language=is-IS}}</ref> | ||
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This is an Icelandic name. The last name is patronymic, not a family name; this person is referred to by the given name Eiríkur Björn.| Eiríkur Björn Björgvinsson | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Althing | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 2024 | |
| Constituency | Southwest |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1966-09-06) 6 September 1966 (age 58) Reykjavík, Iceland |
| Political party | Viðreisn |
| Alma mater | German Sport University Cologne |
Eiríkur Björn Björgvinsson (born 6 September 1966) is an Icelandic politician who was elected to the Althing in the 2024 Icelandic parliamentary election. He is also a former mayor of Akureyri and Fljótsdalshérað.
Eiríkur Björn graduated from Fjölbrautskólinn at Ármúli in 1987, completing a physical education teacher's degree at primary and secondary school level from the Icelandic School of Physical Education in 1990 and a diploma from the German Sport University Cologne in 1994, as well as a diploma in management from the Icelandic University of Education in 2000.
Eiríkur Björn was the youth and sports representative of Egilsstaðabær from 1994 to 1996, the sports and leisure representative of Akureyri from 1996 to 2002, and the mayor of Fljótsdalshérað from 2002 to 2010. He was the mayor of Akureyri from 2010 to 2018.
His wife is Alma Jóhanna Árnadóttir, born January 29, 1969 in Húsavík. She is a graphic designer from the Akureyri School of Fine Arts. They have three sons: Árna Björn, Birni Eiðar and Hákon Bjarnar.
References
- Viðreisn (2024-10-26). "Þorgerður leiðir í Suðvesturkjördæmi". Viðreisn (in Icelandic). Retrieved 2024-12-28.
- Ísleifsson, Atli (2022-09-22). "Eiríkur Björn og Rannveig nýir sviðsstjórar hjá borginni". Vísir (in Icelandic). Retrieved 2024-12-28.
- "Eiríkur Björn Björgvinsson, Author at Viðreisn". Viðreisn (in Icelandic). Retrieved 2024-12-28.