Ólína_Þorvarðardóttir
Ólína Kjerúlf Þorvarðardóttir (born 8 September 1958) is an Icelandic writer, scholar and former journalist and politician. She was a member of the Althing from 2009 to 2016, representing the Social Democratic Alliance for the Northwest Constituency.[1]
Ólína Þorvarðardóttir | |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | (1958-09-08) 8 September 1958 (age 65) Reykjavík, Iceland |
| Political party | Social Democratic Alliance |
| Spouse | Sigurður Pétursson |
| Children | 3 sons, 2 daughters |
Ólína was born in Reykjavík but moved to Ísafjörður at the age of 14 when her father was hired as the local District Commissioner. She studied at Menntaskólinn á Ísafirði where she met her future husband, Sigurður Pétursson.[2]
Ólína has been an active scholar in social Sciences, a principal of the Junior College of Ísafjörður (Menntaskólinn á Ísafirði) from 2001 to 2006; and lecturer at the University of Iceland (Folklore, Icelandic literature) from 1992 to 2000. Before participating in politics, Ólína worked as a journalist, reporter and TV-anchor at the State Broadcasting Station (RÚV) from 1987 to 1990.
She has published several books and articles on political and social matters.[3]
Parliamentary Committees
- Member of the Committee on the Environment (2009–2016; also chairman 2010–2016).
- Vice-chairman of the Committee on Fisheries and Agriculture (2009–2016; also vice-chairman 2009–2016).
- Member of the Committee on Transport and Communications (2010–2016).
- Chairman of the Icelandic delegation to the West Nordic Council (2009–2016).
- Chairman of The West Nordic Council (2010–2016).
- Member of the Committee on Social Affairs and Social Security (2009–2010).
SAR
Ólína is a volunteer member of the Icelandic Association for Search and Rescue (ICE-SAR)] where she specializes in training and working with rescue dogs.[4] In January 2020, she was part of an around 200 SAR members who rescued 49 people at the base of Langjökull glacier.[5]
| 2009 | Vestanvindur. Ljóð og lausir endar. (Poetry) |
| 2000 | Brennuöldin. Galdur og galdratrú í málskjölum og munnmælum. (Science) |
| 1995 | Álfar og tröll. Íslensk þjóðfræði. (Science) |
| 1988 | Bryndís. Lífssaga Bryndísar Schram. (Biography) |
- Gunnþóra Gunnarsdóttir (8 September 2018). "Ólína fagnar nýjum áratug á Suðurlandi". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 5 February 2024.
- "Ólína Kjerúlf Þorvarðardóttir". Bifröst University (in Icelandic). Retrieved 5 February 2024.
- Kolbeinn Tumi Daðason (8 January 2020). "Ólína segir börnin hafa óttast um líf sitt þessa skelfingarnótt". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 8 January 2020.
- Andri Yrkill Valsson (8 January 2020). "Þetta var sannkölluð skelfingarnótt". RÚV (in Icelandic). Retrieved 8 January 2020.