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Icelandic Social Affairs Minister Johanna Sigurðardottir would be the world's first openly gay leader if she becomes Prime Minister of Iceland, as is widely expected. Although Per-Kristian Foss served as acting Prime Minister in Norway very briefly in 2002, this represents the first time that a gay leader would assume the reins of a modern state.
Icelandic Minister, Johanna Sigurdardottir, Would Be World's First Gay Leader
Seeded on Tue Jan 27, 2009 7:08 PM EST
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Sigurðardottir is the mother of two grown sons and is married to Icelandic writer and playwright Jonina Leosdottir. She is often described by many of her countrymen as the only politician who really cares about the "little guy." She has devoted her career to fighting for the welfare and equality of minority groups - women, the elderly, the poor, disabled, and immigrants. She holds no fancy foreign diplomas - she has a Commercial degree from the Commercial College of Iceland - nor extensive family or wealth connections like many Icelandic politicians but has diligently worked her way up the political ladder through hard work and determination. Her professional career includes working in the 60s and 70s as a flight attendant for Icelandair (the old Loftleidir Airlines) and an office worker in Reykjavik.
Sounds like the right woman for the job.
Wow, what incredible news.
- 7 votes
#1 - Tue Jan 27, 2009 7:11 PM ESTAbsolutely! I hope to see more updates about her.
Great seed Chick!
- 4 votes
#2 - Tue Jan 27, 2009 7:24 PM ESTIts a shame that she inherits a bankrupt country, but looking around not too many coutries are in good shape either.
- 3 votes
#6 - Tue Jan 27, 2009 10:36 PM ESTIcelandic Minister, Johanna Sigurdardottir, Would Be World's First Gay Leader
Interesting, I wasn't aware that the world was lead from Iceland. ;)
(Just kidding, don't kill me)
Have fun
John
- 3 votes
#7 - Tue Jan 27, 2009 10:47 PM ESTOh, wow! Thanks hippie! This is another way in which we can say 'yes we can'!
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#8 - Tue Jan 27, 2009 11:59 PM ESTMy usually taciturn father agreed strongly. "She is the most trusted and respected politician in the country," he said, "and she is simply the best person available for the job. Ja, that is just pervert thinking," he replied when I told him that her sexual orientation would probably be more newsworthy in America than anything else surrounding her appointment.
Wow. Picking the best person for the job. What a concept. Yes we can...
- 4 votes
#9 - Wed Jan 28, 2009 1:39 PM EST"I don't see what her sexual orientation has to do with anything," my mother told me yesterday. "It's no one's business but her own."
I love this quote! I think everyone should think this way!
Thanks hippiechick for seeding this. You rock!
- 2 votes
#10 - Tue Feb 3, 2009 7:17 PM ESTThanks, trink. :)
The good news is since I seeded this, she was appointed!
- 2 votes
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