List of resignations in Iceland

This is a list of resignations in Iceland.

Cabinet ministers

Resignations of cabinet ministers do not take effect until they have been relieved of duty by the President of Iceland.

Person Position Date of resignation Date of relief Reason Ref
Albert Guðmundsson Minister of Industry N/A 24 March 1987 Financial scandal [1]
Björgvin G. Sigurðsson Minister of Commerce 25 January 2009 1 February 2009 2008–11 Icelandic financial crisis [2][3]
Guðmundur Árni Stefánsson Minister of Social Affairs N/A 11 November 1994 Civil servant dismissal [4][5]
Hanna Birna Kristjánsdóttir Minister of the Interior 21 November 2014 4 December 2014 Political scandal [6][7]
Magnús Guðmundsson Minister of Justice N/A 11 November 1932 Political scandal [8]
Magnús Jónsson Minister of Finance N/A 18 April 1923 Political dispute [9]
Ögmundur Jónasson Minister of Health 30 September 2009 1 October 2009 Political dispute [10][11]

Members of Parliament

Person Date Reason Ref
Árni Johnsen 19 July 2001 Embezzlement [12][13]
Bjarni Harðarson 11 November 2008 Political scandal [14][15]
Guðni Ágústsson 17 November 2008 Political dispute [16][17]
Steinunn Valdís Óskarsdóttir 27 May 2010 Political scandal [18][19]

References