Árni Mathiesen

This is an Icelandic name. The last name is a family name, but this person is properly referred to by the given name Árni.
Árni M. Mathiesen
Minister of Finance
In office
27 September 2005  1 February 2009
Prime Minister Halldór Ásgrímsson; Geir Haarde
Preceded by Geir Haarde
Succeeded by Steingrímur J. Sigfússon
Minister of Fisheries
In office
1999–2005
Prime Minister Davíð Oddsson; Halldór Ásgrímsson
Preceded by Þorsteinn Pálsson
Succeeded by Einar Kristinn Guðfinnsson
Personal details
Born (1958-10-02) 2 October 1958
Reykjavík, Iceland
Political party Independence Party
Spouse(s) Steinunn Kristín Friðjónsdóttir
Children Kristín Unnur Mathiesen, Halla Sigrún Mathiesen, Arna Steinunn Mathiesen
Alma mater University of Edinburgh
University of Stirling
Profession Veterinarian

Árni M. Mathiesen (born 2 October 1958 in Reykjavík) is an Icelandic politician. From September 2005 through 31 January 2009, he was Minister of Finance in Iceland. From 1999–2005 he was Minister of Fisheries. Mathiesen was first elected to the Althing (Iceland's parliament) for the Independence Party in 1991, when he was the youngest member of the Althing at the age of 33.[1]

Mathiesen graduated from Flensborgarskóli in Hafnarfjörður with a university entrance diploma in 1978. He studied veterinary medicine at the University of Edinburgh, qualifying as veterinarian in 1983. He studied fish pathology at the University of Stirling and in 1985 was awarded the MSc in Aquatic Veterinary Science.[1]

After completing his studies, he worked as veterinarian in various areas of Iceland, and served as veterinary officer for fish diseases 1985–1995. Mathiesen was also the managing director of the aquaculture firm Faxalax hf. 1988–1989.[1]

Árni M. Mathiesen was chairman of the Flensborgarskóli student association 1977–78, president of Stefnir, the association of young conservatives in Hafnarfjörður 1986–88, and vice-president of SUS, the association of young conservatives in Iceland 1985–87. He was a member of the Board of the Guarantee Division of Aquaculture Loans 1990–94, of the Board of the Icelandic Veterinary Association 1986–87, and was on the Salary Council of the Confederation of University Graduates 1985–87. He was chairman of the team handball division of his local FH club 1988–90 and was a member of the Flensborgarskóli school board from 1990–1999. Mathiesen was an Icelandic representative on the Nordic Council 1991–95; he has been a member of the Board of Búnaðarbanki Íslands and of the Agricultural Loan Fund and the chairman of the Council of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Mathiesen was also a member of the EFTA/EEA parliamentarians' committee from 1995–99. He is the ADG of the Fisheries and Aquaculture Department at FAO, in Rome, where he lives with his family, from 2010 to present.[1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Minister". Ministry of Finance. Retrieved 6 December 2008.
Political offices
Preceded by
Þorsteinn Pálsson
Minister of Fisheries
1999–2005
Succeeded by
Einar Kristinn Guðfinnsson
Preceded by
Geir Haarde
Minister of Finance
2005–2009
Succeeded by
Steingrímur J. Sigfússon
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