Inga Sæland | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Althing | |
| Assumed office 2017 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 August 1959 Ólafsfjörður, Iceland |
| Political party | People's Party |
| Alma mater | University of Iceland |
Inga Sæland (born 3 August 1959)[1] is an Icelandic law graduate and politician who is the founder and current leader of the People's Party.
Early life
Inga was born in Ólafsfjörður to Ástvaldur Einar Steinsson (born 21 August 1930), a fisherman, and Sigríður Sæland Jónsdóttir (born 25 June 1937), a housewife. She moved to Reykjavík in 1994. She got a BA in law and a partial degree in political science from the University of Iceland.[1][2] She has a visual impairment and her political party's goals have been to better the conditions of the poor and disabled.[3]
References
- ^ a b "Inga Sæland – Æviágrip þingmanna". Alþingi.
- ^ "Inga Sæland". ruv.is. 18 October 2016.
- ^ "Flokkur Fólksins: The Populist Uprising? – The Reykjavik Grapevine". The Reykjavik Grapevine. 15 August 2017. Retrieved 21 August 2017.
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