Updated: 6 September 2000 Who is who at NATO?

Born in Akranes on 4 June 1954 Education: 1979 BA in political science from the University of Iceland 1979-80 MA in international affairs from University of Wisconsin-Madison 1980-83 Further studies towards Ph.d. at University of Wisconsin-Madison Professional Career: 1983-85 Researcher for the Icelandic Committee on Security and International Affairs 1985-86 Planning officer with the Association of the Municipalities in the Capital Area 1986-88 Parliamentary Correspondent with the daily Tminn 1988-90 First Secretary at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs 1990-94 First Secretary at the Icelandic Delegation to NATO 1994-95 Counsellor at the Icelandic Delegation to NATO 1995-96 Counsellor and Deputy Political Director in the Political Directorate, responsible for NATO affairs and security policy 1996 (July) Minister Counsellor in the Political Directorate 1997 Married to Sigurborg Oddsdottir with three children