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Changed Role at the People's Party: "It's a Turning Point for Our Government"

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Sigurjón Þórðarson will be the chairman of the budget committee and Ásthildur Lóa Þórsdóttir will be the new parliamentary party chairman of the People's Party following changes to the party's ministerial team. In return, Lilja Rafney Magnúsdóttir will take over the chairmanship of the Employment Committee from Sigurjón. The plan is for Ragnar Þór Ingólfsson to take over the position of Minister of Social Affairs and Housing at a government meet…
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Sigurjón Þórðarson will be the chairman of the budget committee and Ásthildur Lóa Þórsdóttir will be the new parliamentary party chairman of the People's Party following changes to the party's ministerial team. In return, Lilja Rafney Magnúsdóttir will take over the chairmanship of the Employment Committee from Sigurjón. The plan is for Ragnar Þór Ingólfsson to take over the position of Minister of Social Affairs and Housing at a government meet…

Inga Sæland is set to take over the Ministry of Education and Children's Affairs from Guðmundur Ingi Kristinsson, who has decided to step down. Ragnar Þór Ingólfsson, parliamentary group leader of the People's Party, will become Minister of Social Affairs and Housing. This is stated in Inga's post on Facebook. Guðmundur Ingi Kristinsson announced his decision a moment ago. He underwent heart surgery in December and says he wants to focus on reco…

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RÚV broke the news in on Thursday, January 8, 2026.
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