Education | |
| 1999-2000 | University of Edinburgh, Scotland M.Sc. in International and European Politics |
| 1994-1997 | University of Iceland, Reykjavík B.A. in Russian language and Political Science |
| 1995 | State University in Moscow, Russia Diploma |
Professional Career
| 2011- | Ministry for Foreign Affairs and External Trade Director of the Department for Security and Defence |
| 2007-2011 | Delegation of Iceland to the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation Deputy Permananent Representative |
| 2006-2007 | Ministry for Foreign Affairs and External Trade Special Adviser to the Minister for Foreign Affairs |
| 2005-2006 | Prime Minister´s Office Foreign Policy Advisor to the Prime Minister |
| 2004-2005 | Prime Minister´s Office Cabinet Secretary of the Government of Iceland |
| 2001-2004 | Ministry for Foreign Affairs and External Trade First Secretary - Political Department |
| 2000-2001 | KOM Public Relations Public Relations Consultant |
| 1998 | Dagur Newspapter Journalist |
Languages
English and Danish (and Norwegian) – very good
French – good working knowledge
Russian and German - average reading ability
Personal information
Born on 23 December 1974
Married to Mrs. Helena Einarsdóttir, three children.
