S.E. Herr Botschafter Stefán Skjaldarson
(14.10.2009)
CURRICULUM VITAE
| Name | Stefan Skjaldarson |
| Age | Born 10 February 1955 in Iceland. |
| Civil Status | Married to Mrs. Birgit Nyborg. |
| Children | Two boys, born 1986 and 1988. |
Professional Experience
2008-October 2009 Ambassador, Department of European Affairs, MFA. Chair EEA/EFTA Subcommittees II, III and IV.
2003 Ambassador of Iceland in Norway. Ambassador of Iceland to Iran (2004-), Macedonia (2004-2008), Kuwait (2004-2007), Cyprus (2005-2007) and Egypt (2007-2008), residing in Oslo, Norway. Ambassador of Iceland (agrée) to Algeria (2003-), Saudi-Arabia (2003-), Yemen (2007-), Pakistan (2007-), United Arab Emirates (2007-) and Oman (2007-), residing in Oslo, Norway.
2001 Political Director, MFA
2001 Appointed Ambassador in the Foreign Service
1999 Director of the Department of Administration and Consular Affairs, MFA
1998 Minister Counsellor, Chargé d´Affaires a.i., Embassy of Iceland, Oslo
1995 Counsellor, Embassy of Iceland, Oslo
1994 Counsellor, Political Department, MFA
1993 Special consultant, Department of Administration and Consular Affairs, MFA
1992 Special consultant, Defense Department, MFA
1987 Consultant and Senior Budget Analyst, Budget Department, Ministry of Finance
1974-1975 Headmaster, Skjoldolfsstadir Primary School, Jokuldalur, Iceland
Education
1987 Cand. Polit., University of Oslo (Political Science)
1984 Teachers Training Certificate, University of Oslo
1983 Studies in Mass Communication, University of Oslo
1982 Cand. Mag., University of Oslo (Political Science, Cultural Anthropology, Spanish)
1970 -1974 Grammar School, Menntaskolinn vid Hamrahlid, Reykjavik
Language
Excellent Icelandic, English, Norwegian
Good Danish, Swedish
Fair Spanish, German
