# Magnús Stefánsson

_Icelandic politician_

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Last updated: 2026-11-06

> Magnús Stefánsson is an Icelandic politician. He has been member of the Althing for the Progressive Party for the Western Iceland constituency and for the Northwest Iceland constituency since 2003. He has been vice-chairman of the Progressive Party parliamentary group since 2003, and was Minister of Social Affairs from 2006 to 2007.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1 October 1960 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6732262#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Reykjavík ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6732262#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Iceland ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6732262#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6732262#P106))
- **Political party:** Progressive Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6732262#P102))
- **Positions held:** mayor (since 15 August 2018); Member of the 2007-2009 Parliament of Iceland (12 May 2007 – 25 April 2009); Minister of Social Affairs (15 June 2006 – 24 May 2007); Member of the Althing ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6732262#P39))

## Questions

**When was Magnús Stefánsson born?**  
Magnús Stefánsson was born on 1 October 1960 in Reykjavík.

**What positions has Magnús Stefánsson held?**  
Positions held by Magnús Stefánsson include: mayor (since 15 August 2018); Member of the 2007-2009 Parliament of Iceland (2007–2009); Minister of Social Affairs (2006–2007); Member of the Althing.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Magnús Stefánsson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magn%C3%BAs_Stef%C3%A1nsson) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q6732262](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6732262) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

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