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Salome Þorkelsdóttir is a 96-year-old Icelandic politician who served as a Member of Parliament from 1959 to 1983. She was the first woman to be elected to the Icelandic Parliament and the first woman to be appointed to the Icelandic cabinet. Salome was born in Reykjavik, Iceland, on 3 July 1927. She attended the University of Iceland, where she studied law and economics. After graduating, she worked as a lawyer and a journalist. In 1959, Salome was elected to the Icelandic Parliament, becoming the first woman to do so. She served as a Member of Parliament until 1983. During her time in Parliament, she was a member of the Social Democratic Party and was appointed to the Icelandic cabinet in 1971, becoming the first woman to do so. Salome has been a strong advocate for women's rights throughout her career. She has served on the boards of several organizations, including the Icelandic Women's Rights Association and the Icelandic Women's Political Association. Salome is currently retired and lives in Reykjavik. She is married and has two children.

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Occupation politician
Age 97 years old
Zodiac Sign Cancer
Born 3 July, 1927
Birthday 3 July
Birthplace Reykjavik, Iceland
Nationality Iceland

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Who Is Salome Þorkelsdóttir's Husband?

Her husband is Jóel Kristinn Jóelsson (married on 22 February, 1947)

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1988

She served as the first Vice President of the United Assembly from 1988 to 1991 and in 1991, Þorkelsdóttir became the first woman to be Speaker of the unicameral Althing, serving in that capacity until 1995. During her time as speaker, she oversaw discussions concerning the formalization of the European Union in 1993 as well as the reorganization and procedural realignments of the Alþingi.

1966

After raising her children, Þorkelsdóttir, served on the council of the Mosfellshrepps (Moss District) from 1966-1982. During this same period, she served as Chairwoman of the Federation of Municipalities in Reykjanesbær from 1975 to 1979 and was Chairwoman of the Independence Party's Representatives for the County of Kjósarsýsla (which is now Reykjavík) between 1972 and 1980. She was elected to the Alþingi as a Member of Parliament representing Reyknesinga in 1979 and served until 1983, when she was re-elected as an Independence Party candidate. With her reelection in 1983, she became Speaker of the Upper House of the Althing.

1927

Salome Þorkelsdóttir, sometimes transliterated as Salome Thorkelsdottir, (born 3 July 1927) is a retired Icelandic politician and first woman to be Speaker of the unicameral Althing. Before that she had been Speaker of the Upper House of the Althing. She was of the Independence Party.

Salome Þorkelsdóttir was born on 3 July 1927, in Reykjavik, Iceland to Þorkell Sigurðsson and Anna Þorbjörg Sigurðardóttir. She attended the Reykjavik Women's Gymnasium graduating in 1945. In 1947, she married Jóel Kristinn Jóelsson (2 January 1921–16 June 2007) and subsequently, they had three children.

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