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Iceland: the crisis brought a female breakthrough

The financial crisis hit Iceland harder than any other Nordic country, and it also led to a political earthquake. Wide-spread corruption and nepotism made voters look for new politicians. This has benefited women.
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Alþingi

The Althing was founded in 930 and is the national parliament of Iceland. It is the oldest surviving parliament in the world. Ingibjörg H. Bjarnason was the first woman to become a member of the Althing, 1922.

Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir, Prime Minister

Sigurdadottir portlet

Most important female victories
  • President Vigdís Finnbogadóttir, 1980 - 1996
  • Prime Minister Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir, 2009-
A Nordic first:
  • President Vigdís Finnbogadóttir, 1980 - 1996
Iceland has never had:

A female:

  • Finance minister
  • Fisheries minister
  • Trade minister
  • Agriculture minister
  • Communications minister
Equality curve

Iceland portlet beskuren med akademiker

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