Curriculum Vitae

Jón Baldvin Hannibalsson

Former Minister for Foreign Affairs and External Trade of Iceland

• Born in Ísafjördur, Iceland, 21. February,1939
• Education: Graduate of The Old Grammar School of Reykjavík (1958); M.A. (Econ.) from Edinburgh University (1963); Postgraduate work in Economics at Stockholm University (1963-64) and Harvard (1976-77)
• Married to Bryndís Schram, actress, linguist, writer and TV personality
• Four children and five grandchildren
• Professional carrier: Teacher and journalist (1964-1970); Founder and rector of Ísafjörður College (1970-79); Editor in Chief of a Reykjavík Daily (1979-82); Member of Parliament (Althingi– 1982-98); Leader of The Social-democratic Party – SDP – (1984-96); Minister of Finance (1987-88); Minister for Foreign Affairs and External Trade (1988-95); Chief negociator for Iceland on the European Economic Area Agreement (EEA), 1989-93. Ambassador of Iceland to the United States and Mexico (1998-2002) and to Finland and the Baltic Countries (2002-2005). Visiting professor and scholar in residence at the University of Iceland and Bifröst University.
• Prolific writer on Economics, economic - and social policy, international affairs and education in various media. And frequent commentator on radio and TV. Political memoirs (Tilhugalíf – Honeymoon), published 2002.
• An honorary citizen of Vilnius, Lithuania and recipient of highest honours from the presidents of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania in recognition of political support for their restoration of independence.
• Residence: Krosshóll við Engjaveg, 270, Mosó, Iceland, Tel. +354 5666362 and mobile: +354 895 6362; e-mail: jon.baldvin@simnet.is and jbh@jbh.is.

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