Jóel Kristinn Jóelsson (married on 22 February, 1947)
Biography
Salome Þorkelsdóttir was born on 3 July 1927, in Reykjavik, Iceland to Þorkell Sigurðsson and Anna Þorbjörg Sigurðardóttir. She attended the Reykjavik Women's Gymnasium graduating in 1945. In 1947, she married Jóel Kristinn Jóelsson (2 January 1921–16 June 2007) and subsequently, they had three children.[2]
After raising her children, Þorkelsdóttir, served on the council of the Mosfellshrepps (Moss District) from 1966-1982. During this same period, she served as Chairwoman of the Federation of Municipalities in Reykjanesbær from 1975 to 1979 and was Chairwoman of the Independence Party's Representatives for the County of Kjósarsýsla (which is now Reykjavík) between 1972 and 1980. She was elected to the Alþingi as a Member of Parliament representing Reyknesinga in 1979 and served until 1983, when she was re-elected as an Independence Party candidate.[2] With her reelection in 1983, she became Speaker of the Upper House of the Althing.[3]
She served as the first Vice President of the United Assembly from 1988 to 1991 and in 1991, Þorkelsdóttir became the first woman to be Speaker of the unicameral Althing, serving in that capacity until 1995.[2] During her time as speaker, she oversaw discussions concerning the formalization of the European Union in 1993 as well as the reorganization and procedural realignments of the Alþingi.[4]
^ abc"Salome Þorkelsdóttir". Alþingi Iceland (in Icelandic). Reykjavík, Iceland: Parliament of Iceland. 18 June 2015. Retrieved 4 October 2015.
^E. Haavio-Mannila; T. Skard (22 October 2013). Unfinished Democracy: Women in Nordic Politics. Elsevier Science. p. 67. ISBN978-1-4832-8632-7.
^"Salome Þorkelsdóttir forseti Alþingis við þinglok Þörf betra og fastara" (in Icelandic). Reykjavík, Iceland: Morgunbladid. 12 May 1993. Retrieved 4 October 2015.
August 22, 2023
salome, Þorkelsdóttir, sometimes, transliterated, salome, thorkelsdottir, born, july, 1927, retired, icelandic, politician, first, woman, speaker, unicameral, althing, before, that, been, speaker, upper, house, althing, independence, party, born, 1927, july, 1. Salome THorkelsdottir sometimes transliterated as Salome Thorkelsdottir born 3 July 1927 is a retired Icelandic politician and first woman to be Speaker of the unicameral Althing 1 Before that she had been Speaker of the Upper House of the Althing She was of the Independence Party Salome THorkelsdottirBorn 1927 07 03 3 July 1927 age 96 Reykjavik IcelandNationalityIcelandicOther namesSalome ThorkelsdottirOccupationpoliticianYears active1966 1995Known forFirst Woman Speaker of unicameral AlthingiSpouse s Joel Kristinn Joelsson married on 22 February 1947 Biography EditSalome THorkelsdottir was born on 3 July 1927 in Reykjavik Iceland to THorkell Sigurdsson and Anna THorbjorg Sigurdardottir She attended the Reykjavik Women s Gymnasium graduating in 1945 In 1947 she married Joel Kristinn Joelsson 2 January 1921 16 June 2007 and subsequently they had three children 2 After raising her children THorkelsdottir served on the council of the Mosfellshrepps Moss District from 1966 1982 During this same period she served as Chairwoman of the Federation of Municipalities in Reykjanesbaer from 1975 to 1979 and was Chairwoman of the Independence Party s Representatives for the County of Kjosarsysla which is now Reykjavik between 1972 and 1980 She was elected to the Althingi as a Member of Parliament representing Reyknesinga in 1979 and served until 1983 when she was re elected as an Independence Party candidate 2 With her reelection in 1983 she became Speaker of the Upper House of the Althing 3 She served as the first Vice President of the United Assembly from 1988 to 1991 and in 1991 THorkelsdottir became the first woman to be Speaker of the unicameral Althing serving in that capacity until 1995 2 During her time as speaker she oversaw discussions concerning the formalization of the European Union in 1993 as well as the reorganization and procedural realignments of the Althingi 4 References Edit THingmenn Althingi a b c Salome THorkelsdottir Althingi Iceland in Icelandic Reykjavik Iceland Parliament of Iceland 18 June 2015 Retrieved 4 October 2015 E Haavio Mannila T Skard 22 October 2013 Unfinished Democracy Women in Nordic Politics Elsevier Science p 67 ISBN 978 1 4832 8632 7 Salome THorkelsdottir forseti Althingis vid thinglok THorf betra og fastara in Icelandic Reykjavik Iceland Morgunbladid 12 May 1993 Retrieved 4 October 2015 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Salome THorkelsdottir amp oldid 1152509556, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
