President of Iceland
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The president of Iceland is the head of state of Iceland. The incumbent is Guðni Thorlacius Jóhannesson, who is now in his second term as president, elected in 2016 and re-elected in 2020.
President of Iceland
Bessastaðir with Reykjavík in the background
Image: Sveinn Björnsson
Image: Asgeir Asgeirsson
Guðni Th. Jóhannesson
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Guðni Thorlacius Jóhannesson is an Icelandic historian and politician who became the sixth president of Iceland in 2016. He was reelected in 2020 with 92.2% of the vote. On 1 January 2024, Guðni announced in his new year's address to the Icelandic people that he would not stand for election again in 2024.
Guðni in 2022
Guðni at an event at Árbæjarsafnið in 2021.
Guðni Th. Jóhannesson meeting with First Minister of Scotland, Humza Yousaf, at Bute House in Edinburgh, 2024