Worldwide Guide to Women in Leadership
Presidents of the Parliament of Iceland

Also see Iceland Parliament  and Iceland Ministers

1961-62 Chairperson of the Lower Chamber Ragnhilður Helgadóttir
1974-78 Chairperson of the Lower Chamber 
In 1959 she was 2. Vice-Chairperson of the United Alþing, 
Vice-Chairperson of the Lower Chamber 1959-60 and 1962-63.
She lived (1930-2016)
 
1983-87 Chairperson of the Upper Chamber Salome Þorleiksdóttir
1991 Chairperson of the United Alþing  
1991-95 Chairperson of the Alþing  
In 1987-88 Vice-Chairperson of the Upper Chamber, 1988-91 Vice-Chairperson of the United Alþing, which became an uniCámaral legislature in 1991. (b. 1927-).

1988-91 Chairperson of the United Alþing Gudrun Helgádóttir
In 1987-88, 1992-95 Vice-President of the Alþing, 1998- President of the United Alliance Party. As President of the United Alþing she was member of the Vice-presidency of the Country.(b. 1930-).

2005-07 Chairperson of the Alþing Sólveig Pétursdóttir
Minister of Justice and Church Affairs 1999-2003. 3. Vice-Chairperson of the Alþing and Chairperson of the Foreign Affairs Committee 2003-05. As part of the coalition-agreement, it was desided that she should take over as Chairperson of the Parliament in 2005. (b. 1954-).

2009-13 Chairperson of the Alþing Ásta R. Jóhannesdóttir
Social Democratic MP from 2000, Vice-Chairperson of the Alþing 2007-09 and Minister of Social Affairs in 2009. (b. 1949-).

2017- Chairperson of the Alþing Unnur Brá Konráðsdóttir
MP from the Indepence Party from 2009, Vice-Chairperson of the Althing 2009-13. (b. 1974-)

Last update 14.01.17