Vilhjálmur Árnason (politician)

This is an Icelandic name. The last name is patronymic, not a family name; this person is referred to by the given name Vilhjálmur.

Vilhjálmur Árnason
Árnason's official government portrait
Representative for the South Constituency in the Althing
Incumbent
Assumed office 2013
Constituency	South
Representative of Iceland in the European Parliament
In office 2017–2018
Constituency	Iceland
Secretary of the Independence Party
Incumbent
Assumed office 2022
Personal details
Born	29 October 1983 (age 41) Sauðárkrókur, Iceland
Citizenship	Icelandic
Political party	Independence Party
Spouse	Sigurlaug Pétursdóttir
Children	2
Alma mater	Reykjavík University
Committees	Budget Committee (2021-2024, Member) Environment and Communications Committee (2021-2024, Chair)
Website	https://www.althingi.is/altext/cv/da/?nfaerslunr=173
Military service
Allegiance	Icelandic Police
Years of service	2008-2012
Rank	Lögreglumaður

Vilhjálmur Árnason (born 29 October 1983 in Sauðárkrókur, Iceland) is an Icelandic politician, representative of the South Constituency in the Althing, and the secretary for the Independence Party.

Early life

Vilhjálmur was born in a town in northwestern Iceland called Sauðárkrókur on 29 October 1983.[1][2] He joined the Independence Party soon after finishing school. He obtained a bachelor's degree in law from Reykjavík University in 2013.[3]

Non-political career

Vilhjálmur served as a police officer and was head of the Board of the Icelandic Police Officers Association from 2008 until 2012.

Political career

Vilhjálmur became a representative for the South Constituency in Iceland's parliament, the Althing, in 2013. He was re-elected to the same position in 2016, 2017, 2021, and 2024.[4][5]

From 2021 to 2024, he served as a member of the Budget Committee and as chair of the Environment and Communications Committee.[3]

From 2017 to 2018, Vilhjálmur served as a representative of Iceland within the European Parliament.[1]

In 2022, at the 44th party conference, Vilhjálmur was elected to become the secretary for the Independence Party.[6][7][8]

Personal life

Vilhjálmur has two children and is married to Sigurlaug Pétursdóttir.[9]

References

1. "Mr Vilhjálmur ÁRNASON (Iceland, EC)". Parliamentary Assembly. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
2. "Vilhjálmur Árnason Age, Birthday, Zodiac Sign and Birth Chart". 2010-06-25. Retrieved 2024-11-08.
3. "Vilhjálmur Árnason". Althing. Retrieved 8 November 2024.
4. "Alþingismenn - Þingmenn og embætti" (in Icelandic). Reykjavík, Iceland: Althing. Retrieved 9 September 2022.
5. Valgarðsson, Viktor Orri; Indriðason, Indriði H.; Kristinsson, Gunnar Helgi; Helgason, Agnar Freyr; Einarsson, Hafsteinn (2024-12-17). "The Icelandic presidential election of 2024: strategic voting in a second order election?". Icelandic Review of Politics & Administration. 20 (2): 181–246. doi:10.13177/irpa.a.2024.20.2.2. ISSN 1670-679X.
6. "Benediktsson gets a decicive lead to chair the Independence Party". Iceland Monitor. Retrieved 2024-11-08.
7. Pomrenke, Erik (2022-11-07). "Bjarni Benediktsson Reelected as Independence Party Chair". Iceland Review. Retrieved 2024-11-08.
8. "EN - Sjálfstæðisflokkurinn" (in Icelandic). 2021-09-10. Retrieved 2024-11-08.
9. "Vilhjálmur Árnason". Althing (in Icelandic). March 31, 2022.