Independence Party (Iceland)
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Sjálfstæðisflokkurinn
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Leader | Geir Haarde |
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Founded | 1929 |
Headquarters | Háaleitisbraut 1 105 Reykjavík |
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Ideology | Liberal Conservatism, Libertarianism . |
International affiliation | European Democrat Union |
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Website http://www.xd.is |
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The Independence Party (Sjálfstæðisflokkurinn) is a right-wing political party in Iceland. It was formed in 1929 through a merger of the Conservative Party and the Liberal Party. The party supports Icelandic membership of NATO but is opposed to the idea of joining the European Union.
The Chairman of the Independence Party is Geir H. Haarde, Iceland's Prime Minister. The Vice-Chairman of the party is Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir, Minister of Education, Science and Culture.
[edit] Leaders
All the chairmen of the party have held the office of the Prime Minister of Iceland: Ólafur Thors, Bjarni Benediktsson, Jóhann Hafstein, Geir Hallgrímsson, Þorsteinn Pálsson, Davíð Oddsson and Geir H. Haarde. Jón Þorláksson, the first chairman of the Independence party was Prime Minister for the Conservative party prior to the foundation of the Independence party. Gunnar Thoroddsen, who was the party's vice chairman 1974-1981, was Iceland's PM from 1980 to 1983, but the Independence Party did not officially support his government, although some MP's in the party did.
[edit] 2007 elections
The Independence Party won the 2007 elections, increasing their seat tally in the Althing by 3. It formed a new coalition government under Haarde with the Social Democratic Alliance, after their current coalition partner, the Progressive Party, lost heavily in the elections.
[edit] External links
- Official website (in English)
- The The National Youth Organisation of the Independence Party, named Samband ungra sjálfstæðismanna or SUS in Icelandic, is one of the oldest political youth movements in Iceland. Its president is Þórlindur Kjartansson.
- About the Independence Party
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