LGBT Person You Should Know-Johanna Sigurdardottir, PM of Iceland
December 28, 2009
In early 2009, Ms. Sigurdottir became the first elected, openly lesbian, prime minister.
Former flight attendant, Sigurdottir came into parliament in 1978. She is known as St. Johanna due to her advocacy to the disadvantaged, elderly, and handicapped. In 2002, Madame Prime Minister and Jonina Leosdottir entered into a civil union continuing their long-term companionship.
Back in 2002, the first LGBT person to lead a country was Interim Prime Minister Per-Kristian Foss of Norway.
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