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

Guðmundur Steingrímsson (born 28 October 1972) is an Icelandic politician. He is the son and grandson of former Icelandic Prime Ministers Steingrímur Hermannsson and Hermann Jón*on.

Career

Guðmundur was a member of the Althing for Southwest Cons*uency from 2013 to 2016, as a member of Bright Future. He was previously elected for the Northwest Cons*uency in 2009, as a member of the Progressive Party, the party of his father and grandfather, but later announced his resignation from the party. He had previously run for office from a different cons*uency as a member of the Social Democratic Alliance.

Guðmundur is a musician and published author. He has also worked in television and journalism.

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