Johanna Sigurdardottir

- Born: ca.1966Marie Claire: World Set for First Openly Gay Prime Minister (January 28, 2009)
- Is openly gay
- Spouse: Jonina Leosdottir, author and playwrightMarie Claire: World Set for First Openly Gay Prime Minister (January 28, 2009)
- Wed Leosdottir in a civil ceremony in href="/2002">2002T... (Toronto, Canada): Iceland's First Female Pm Openly Gay (January 28, 2009)
- Has two grown sons
- Former flight attendant for Loftledir Airlines (now Icelandair)TheStar.com (Toronto, Canada): Iceland's First Female Pm Openly Gay (January 28, 2009)
- During her 11 years with the airline she was a member of the flight attendant's labor unionCNN: First Gay Premier Takes Helm in Iceland (February 1, 2009)
- Entered politics via the union movementCNN: First Gay Premier Takes Helm in Iceland (February 1, 2009)
- Briefly led her own political party, which later merged to form the Alliance PartyCNN: First Gay Premier Takes Helm in Iceland (February 1, 2009)
- Elected to Iceland's parliament in 1978TheStar.com (Toronto, Canada): Iceland's First Female Pm Openly Gay (January 28, 2009)
- Has been the Social Affairs Minister of Iceland since 1999TheStar.com (Toronto, Canada): Iceland's First Female Pm Openly Gay (January 28, 2009)
- Chosen by the Social Democratic Alliance party to replace former Prime Minister Geir HaardeMarie Claire: World Set for First Openly Gay Prime Minister (January 28, 2009)
- Haarde resigned on January 25, 2009
- Haarde's official reason for stepping down was because a malignant tumor was found on his esophagusMarie Claire: World Set for First Openly Gay Prime Minister (January 28, 2009)

Johanna Sigurdardottir was elected Iceland's Prime Minister by a clear majority on April 26, 2009. Her election was seen as a complete repudiation of the previous center-right party of Geir Haarde, who resigned on January 26 amidst weekly demonstrations and near riots that were prompted by the country's financial collapse. Sigurdardottir was previously the Minister of Social Affairs and Social Security.Business Week: Iceland Turns Left and Edges Toward EU (April 27, 2009)
One of her first actions was to call for discussions and a vote about whether Iceland should join the European Union, a move considered by some Icelanders as a pathway out of the economic collapse.CNN: First Gay Premier Takes Helm in Iceland (February 1, 2009) Business Week: Iceland Turns Left and Edges Toward EU (April 27, 2009)
Quotes on Sigurdardottir
"She is a senior parliamentarian, she is respected and loved by all of Iceland."—Environment Minister Thorunn SveinbjarnardottirTheStar.com (Toronto, Canada): Iceland's First Female Pm Openly Gay (January 28, 2009)
"Johanna is a very good woman--but she likes public spending, she is a tax raiser."—Geir Haarde, former prime minister of IcelandTheStar.com (Toronto, Canada): Iceland's First Female Pm Openly Gay (January 28, 2009)