Svavar Gestsson

Svavar Gestsson was an Icelandic politician and Minister for Social Affairs, Minister for Culture and Education in the cabinet of Steingrímur Hermannsson, Member of Parliament, and Ambassador.

Diplomatic career

From 30 August 2001 to 30 November 2005 he was ambassador in Stockholm and from 21 February 2002 to 5 June 2006 concurrently accredited in Belgrade, Sofia, Tirana and Dhaka
From 22 November 2005 to 15 February 2010 he was ambassador in Copenhagen and from 21 June 2006 to 16 December 2010 Ambassador of Iceland concurrently to Turkey, Israel, Rumenia, Tunis.