Vigdís Finnbogadóttir

Finnbogadóttir, Vigdís, 1930-, Icelandic teacher and politician, president of Iceland (1980-96). She first became a public figure as the director of the Reykjavik theatre company (1972-80), and as the presenter of a television series on French language and literature. She was a member (1976-78) and then chair (1978-80) of the Advisory Committee on Cultural Affairs in Nordic Countries. She was elected president of Iceland in 1980 with support from a center-right coalition, becoming the first woman to be a popularly elected head of state. Although the Icelandic presidency is a largely ceremonial office, Finnbogadóttir enhanced the international stature of the post and of Iceland. Reelected in 1984, 1988, and 1992, she retired in 1996.

Vigdís Grímsdóttir is an Icelandic writer born on August 15, 1953. She received her B.A. at the University of Iceland. She has written poetry, short stories, plays, and a children's book. One of her novels became the basis for a Swedish film. Her novel Kaldaljós was also the basis for an Icelandic film with the same title.

Works in translations

• 1997 Z: a Love Story
• 1998 Z: en kärlekshistoria
• 1997 Älskades länder
• 1997 Z - rakkaustarina
• 1995 Grandavägen 7
• 1995 Jag heter Ísbjörg, jag är ett lejon
• 1995 Kannastie 7
• 1995 Pigen i skoven
• 1994 Flickan i skogen
• 1994 Metsän tyttö
• 1993 Jeg hedder Ísbjörg, jeg er löve
• 1992 Nimeni on Ísbjörg, olen leijona
• 1990 "Vakna Törnrosa" í Sen dess har jag varit här hos er : 12 isländska noveller
• 1996 Je m'appele Ísbjörg, je suis lion

External links

• Iceland literature site on her