Halla Tómasdóttir
Halla Tómasdóttir | |
|---|---|
Halla in 2024 | |
| 7th President of Iceland | |
| Assumed office 1 August 2024 | |
| Prime Minister | Bjarni Benediktsson Kristrún Frostadóttir |
| Preceded by | Guðni Th. Jóhannesson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 11 October 1968 Reykjavík, Iceland |
| Political party | Independent |
| Spouse | Björn Skúlason |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Auburn University at Montgomery (BBA) Thunderbird School of Global Management (MBA) |
| Awards | Cartier Women's Initiative Awards |
Halla Tómasdóttir (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈhatla ˈtʰouːmasˌtouhtɪr̥]; born 11 October 1968) is an Icelandic former businesswoman and politician serving as the seventh president of Iceland since 2024. She is Iceland's second female president, after Vigdís Finnbogadóttir. Halla was previously a public speaker. Before becoming president, she was the chief executive of The B Team, a global nonprofit group.