Born

Reykjavík, Iceland, 4 August 1942

Education

Reykjavík College. Studies of Economy in Heidelberg and Kiel, Germany. Graduation as economist from the University of Kiel.

1969-1982

Economist at the National Economic Institute, Reykjavík

From 1981

Director at the Institute

1983-1991

Director of the Federation of Icelandic Industries. Member of the

Consultative Committee of the European Free Trade Association, EFTA, and chairman of the committee (1988-1990)

1983-1991

Member of the board of directors of the Industrial Loan Fund

1986-1992

Chairman of the board of directors of the Icelandic Finance and Investment Company

1992-2004

Permanent Secretary in the Prime Minister´s Office

2000-2004

Alternate Governor for Iceland of the International Monetary Fund

2002-2004

Chairman of the Executive Committee on Privatisation

2004

Ambassador of Iceland in Berlin/Germany; side accredited to Polen, Croatia, Switzerland

Married to

Helga Einarsdóttir

Three children