Halla Tómasdóttir inaugurated as the President of Iceland
August 1, 2024
Halla Tómasdóttir inaugurated at a ceremony in Alþingi.
The President of Iceland, Halla Tómasdóttir, and her husband Björn Skúlason, on the balcony of Alþingi.
Halla Tómasdóttir swears an oath of honor to the constitution and is inaugurated as President of Iceland at a formal ceremony at Alþingi. The inauguration began with a religious service in the Dómkirkjan, and after it concluded, the procession moved to the ceremony in Alþingi. There, the chair of the National Electoral Commission, Kristín Edwald, formally announced the presidential election result before the oath of honor was taken. After that, the president stepped out onto the balcony of the Parliament House and paid tribute to the homeland. The public was invited to Austurvöllur to follow the ceremony and celebrate the new president. For the first time, screens were set up there so those present could follow the ceremony, which was also broadcast live on RÚV and can be viewed here.
The President’s address is available here in English translation.
On the occasion of the inauguration, the President was interviewed by the National Broadcasting Service, which can be seen here.
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