Eiður Svanberg Guðnason

Eiður Svanberg Guðnason
Ambassador of Iceland to China
In office
2003–2006
Minister for the Environment, Nordic Cooperation
In office
1991–1993
Prime MinisterDavíð Oddsson
Preceded byEdvard Júlíus Sólnes (as both)
Succeeded byÖssur Skarphéðinsson (Environment)
Sighvatur Kristinn Björgvinsson (Nordic Cooperation)
Member of the Althing
In office
1978–1993
ConstituencyWestern
Personal details
Born(1939-11-07)7 November 1939
Died30 January 2017(2017-01-30) (aged 77)
PartySocial Democratic Party

Eiður Svanberg Guðnason (7 November 1939 – 30 January 2017) was an Icelandic politician and diplomat.

Biography

Eiður was born on 7 November 1939 in Reykjavík. He served as Ambassador of Iceland to China from 28 November 2003 when he replaced Ólafur Egilsson. He served until 22 February 2007, when he was replaced with Gunnar Snorri Gunnarsson.

Eiður died on 30 January 2017 in Garðabær at the age of 77.[1]

References

  1. ^ Ritstjórn Kjarnans (1 February 2017). "Eiður Svanberg Guðnason látinn". Kjarninn (in Icelandic). Retrieved 4 February 2017.