Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir

Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir ( born October 4, 1965 in Reykjavík ) is an Icelandic politician. She was from 1999 to 2013 a member of the Icelandic parliament Althingi from 2004 to 2009 and was Minister of Education, Science and Culture. She was also vice - chairman of her party ( Independence Party ).

In 1993 it concluded her studies in law at the University of Iceland and then worked in a law firm in Höfðabakki. From 1993 to 1999 she was the Icelandic Broadcasting operates as Director of the Department of Social and updates. From 1999 bos 2013 she was a member of the Icelandic Parliament, first for the constituency Reykjanesskagi, since 2003 for the constituency Suðvesturkjördæmi.

Although she and her party are resolute opponents of the EU, she said in an interview that would have no chance in times of financial crisis, Iceland, than to join the EU.