New member joins the President's team
March 17, 2026
Photo: Maiken Arnesen.
Guðrún Dögg Guðmundsdóttir hired as Special Advisor.
Guðrún Dögg Guðmundsdóttir has been hired as Special Advisor to the President.
Guðrún holds a BA in Russian and Business Administration from the University of Iceland and an MA in international law from the United Nations University for Peace in Costa Rica.
She has extensive experience in international affairs, public administration, human rights and project management. Previously she worked as Senior Sector Officer at the EEA and Norway Grants, Head of the European Office of the Icelandic Association of Local Authorities, and Director of the Icelandic Human Rights Centre.
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