# Halla Tómasdóttir

_President of Iceland_

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Last updated: 2026-11-05

> Halla Tómasdóttir is an Icelandic businesswoman and politician who has served as president of Iceland since 2024. She is Iceland's second female president, after Vigdís Finnbogadóttir. Before becoming president, Halla was a public speaker and the chief executive of The B Team, a global nonprofit group.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 11 October 1968 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q24494577#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Reykjavík ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q24494577#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Iceland ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q24494577#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; businessperson ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q24494577#P106))
- **Political party:** independent politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q24494577#P102))
- **Education:** Auburn University at Montgomery; Thunderbird School of Global Management ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q24494577#P69))
- **Official website:** forseti.is/en/the-president/halla-tomasdottir ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q24494577#P856))
- **Positions held:** President of Iceland (since 1 August 2024 · BS 16 Shrawan 2081 onwards) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q24494577#P39))
- **Awards:** Cartier Women's Initiative Awards; Knight of the Order of the Elephant; Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the Falcon; Knight of the Seraphim; Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the White Rose of Finland; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav‎; Collar of the Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q24494577#P166))
- **X (Twitter):** HallaTomas ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q24494577#P2002))

## Questions

**When was Halla Tómasdóttir born?**  
Halla Tómasdóttir was born on 11 October 1968 in Reykjavík.

**What positions has Halla Tómasdóttir held?**  
Positions held by Halla Tómasdóttir include: President of Iceland (since 1 August 2024).

**Where did Halla Tómasdóttir study?**  
Halla Tómasdóttir was educated at Auburn University at Montgomery, Thunderbird School of Global Management.

## Related

- [Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson](https://diginpl.com/people/olafur-ragnar-grimsson)
- [Ásgeir Ásgeirsson](https://diginpl.com/people/asgeir-asgeirsson)
- [Kristján Eldjárn](https://diginpl.com/people/kristjan-eldjarn)
- [Vigdís Finnbogadóttir](https://diginpl.com/people/vigdis-finnbogadottir)
- [Sveinn Björnsson](https://diginpl.com/people/sveinn-bjornsson)
- [Guðni Th. Jóhannesson](https://diginpl.com/people/guni-th-johannesson)

## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Halla Tómasdóttir](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halla_T%C3%B3masd%C3%B3ttir) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q24494577](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q24494577) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Halla Tómasdóttir at Arctic Circle 2024 cropped.jpg by Published by the conference account on Flickr, photographer not named. (CC BY 2.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Halla_T%C3%B3masd%C3%B3ttir_at_Arctic_Circle_2024_cropped.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Halla Tómasdóttir, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Halla Tómasdóttir at Arctic Circle 2024 cropped.jpg — Published by the conference account on Flickr, photographer not named., CC BY 2.0.

## Cite this page

"Halla Tómasdóttir". DigiNepal. Last updated 5 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/halla-tomasdottir. Retrieved 7 November 2026.