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UMFÍ Board 2025–2027

The UMFÍ Board consists of seven people: a chair, vice-chair, treasurer, secretary and three board members. The deputy board consists of four representatives, ranked by the number of votes they receive in the election.

The board sets itself a work plan. There are no fewer than six meetings a year in accordance with the board’s plan.

Board rules of procedure (PDF, in Icelandic).

Here you will find information about the members of the UMFÍ Board 2025–2027. If you click on the bar “UMFÍ boards since 1907”, you can see the names of those who have sat on the UMFÍ Board since 1907.

  • 2023 - 2025

    Jóhann Steinar Ingimundarson chair, Ragnheiður Högnadóttir, chair of the
    executive board, Gunnar Þór Gestsson vice-chair, Guðmundur
    Sigurbergsson treasurer, Sigurður Óskar Jónsson secretary, Gunnar Gunnarsson
    board member and Málfríður Sigurhansdóttir board member.

    Deputy board: 
    Guðmunda Ólafsdóttir, Rakel Másdóttir, Ásgeir Sveinsson and Hallbera Eiríksdóttir. 

    2021 - 2023

    Jóhann Steinar Ingimundarson chair, Ragnheiður Högnadóttir, chair of the
    executive board, Gunnar Þór Gestsson vice-chair, Guðmundur
    Sigurbergsson treasurer, Sigurður Óskar Jónsson secretary, Gunnar Gunnarsson
    board member and Málfríður Sigurhansdóttir board member.

    Deputy board: 
    Hallbera Eiríksdóttir, Lárus Brynjar Lárusson, Gissur Jónsson and Guðmunda
    Ólafsdóttir.

    2019 – 2021
    Haukur Valtýsson chair, Ragnheiður Högnadóttir vice-chair, Sigurður Óskar
    Jónsson secretary, Guðmundur Sigurbergsson treasurer, Gunnar Gunnarsson
    board member, Gunnar Þór Gestsson board member, Jóhann Steinar Ingimundarson
    board member.

    Deputy board:
    Hallbera Eiríksdóttir, Lárus Brynjar Lárusson, Elísabet Ásdís Kristjánsdóttir and
    Gissur Jónsson.


    2017 – 2019
    Haukur Valtýsson chair, Örn Guðnason vice-chair, Hrönn Jónsdóttir secretary,
    Guðmundur Sigurbergsson treasurer, Gunnar Gunnarsson board member, Jóhann
    Steinar Ingimundarson board member, Ragnheiður Högnadóttir board member.

    Deputy board:
    Ragnheiður Högnadóttir, Sigurður Óskar Jónsson, Gunnar Þór Gestsson, Lárus
    Brynjar Lárusson and Helga Jóhannesdóttir.


    2015 – 2017
    Haukur Valtýsson chair, Örn Guðnason vice-chair, Hrönn Jónsdóttir secretary,
    Helga Jóhannesdóttir treasurer, Ragnheiður Högnadóttir board member, Gunnar
    Gunnarsson board member, Björn Grétar Baldursson board member.

    Deputy board:
    Þorgeir Örn Tryggvason, Kristinn Óskar Grétuson, Sigurður Óskar Jónsson and
    Guðmundur Sigurbergsson.


    2013 -2015
    Helga Guðrún Guðjónsdóttir chair, Haukur Valtýsson vice-chair, Örn
    Guðnason secretary, Helga Jóhannesdóttir treasurer, Hrönn Jónsdóttir board member,
    Björg Jakobsdóttir board member, Gunnar Gunnarsson board member, Ragnheiður
    Högnadóttir board member.

    Deputy board:
    Baldur Daníelsson, Kristinn Óskar Grétuson and Eyrún Harpa Hlynsdóttir.


    2011 – 2013
    Helga Guðrún Guðjónsdóttir chair, Haukur Valtýsson vice-chair, Eyrún
    Harpa Hlynsdóttir secretary, Jón Pálsson treasurer, Stefán Skafti Steinólfsson,
    board member, Bolli Gunnarsson board member, Björg Jakobsdóttir board member,
    Baldur Daníelsson deputy board.

    Deputy board:
    Einar Kristján Jónsson, Matthildur Ásmundardóttir and Anna María Elíasdóttir.


    2009 – 2011
    Helga Guðrún Guðjónsdóttir chair, Björg Jakobsdóttir vice-chair, Björn
    Ármann Ólafsson treasurer, Örn Guðnason secretary, Einar Haraldsson board member,
    Eyrún Harpa Hlynsdóttir board member, Garðar Svansson board member.

    Deputy board:
    Haraldur Þór Jóhannsson, Gunnar Gunnarsson, Einar Kristján Jónsson and
    Ragnhildur Einarsdóttir.


    2007 – 2009
    Helga Guðrún Guðjónsdóttir chair, Ásdís H. Bjarnadóttir vice-chair, Björn
    Ármann Ólafsson treasurer, Örn Guðnason secretary, Hringur Hreinsson board member,
    Einar Haraldsson board member, Björg Jakobsdóttir board member.

    Deputy board:
    Eyrún Harpa Hlynsdóttir, Haraldur Þór Jóhannsson, Jóhann Tryggvason and Einar
    Jón Geirsson.


    2005 – 2007
    Björn B. Jónsson chair, Ásdís Helga Bjarnadóttir secretary, Björn Ármann Ólafsson
    treasurer, Helga G. Guðjónsdóttir vice-chair, Anna R. Möller, Hringur Hreinsson,
    Einar Jón Geirsson.

    Deputy board:
    Jóhann Tryggvason, Haraldur Þór Jóhannsson, Einar Haraldsson, Eyrún Harpa
    Hlynsdóttir.


    2003 – 2005
    Björn B. Jónsson chair, Ásdís Helga Bjarnadóttir secretary, Björn Ármann Ólafsson
    treasurer, Helga G. Guðjónsdóttir vice-chair, Anna R. Möller, Birgir
    Gunnlaugsson and Hringur Hreinsson board members.

    Deputy board:
    Jóhann Tryggvason, Einar Jón Geirsson, Einar Haraldsson, Ingi Þór Ágústsson.


    2001 – 2003
    Björn B. Jónsson chair, Ásdís Helga Bjarnadóttir secretary, Sigurbjörn Gunnarsson
    treasurer, Helga G. Guðjónsdóttir vice-chair, Anna R. Möller, Sigurður Viggósson
    and Hildur Aðalsteinsdóttir board members.

    Deputy board:
    Kjartan Páll Einarsson, Kristín Gísladóttir, Svanur M. Gestsson, Birgir Gunnlaugsson.


    1999 – 2001
    Þórir Jónsson chair, Anna R. Möller secretary, Kristján Yngvason treasurer, Björn B.
    Jónsson vice-chair, Kristín Gísladóttir, Helga G. Guðjónsdóttir and Sigurbjörn
    Gunnarsson board members.

    Deputy board:
    Sigurður Aðalsteinsson, Jóhann Ólafsson, Kjartan Páll Einarsson, Helga Jónsdóttir.


    1997 – 1999
    Þórir Jónsson chair, Jóhann Ólafsson secretary, Kristján Yngvason treasurer, Björn
    B. Jónsson vice-chair, Kristín Gísladóttir, Ingimundur Ingimundarson and
    Sigurður Aðalsteinsson board members.

    Deputy board:
    Páll Pétursson, Sigurbjörn Gunnarsson, Anna R. Möller, Helga G. Guðjónsdóttir.


    1995 – 1997
    Þórir Jónsson chair, Jóhann Ólafsson secretary, Kristján Yngvason treasurer, Björn
    B. Jónsson vice-chair, Sigurlaug Hermannsdóttir, Ólína Sveinsdóttir and Kristín
    Gísladóttir board members.

    Deputy board:
    Ingimundur Ingimundarson, Sigurður Aðalsteinsson, Sigurbjörn Gunnarsson, Páll
    Pétursson.


    1993 – 1995
    Þórir Jónsson chair, Jóhann Ólafsson secretary, Kristján Yngvason treasurer,
    Þórir Haraldsson vice-chair, Sigurlaug Hermannsdóttir, Ólína Sveinsdóttir and
    Sigurjón Bjarnason board members.

    Deputy board:
    Ingimundur Ingimundarson, Kristín Gísladóttir, Matthías Lýðsson, Sigurbjörn
    Gunnarsson.


    1991 – 1993
    Pálmi Gíslason chair, Jóhann Ólafsson secretary, Kristján Yngvason treasurer, Þórir
    Haraldsson vice-chair, Sigurlaug Hermannsdóttir, Sigurjón Bjarnason and Ólína
    Sveinsdóttir board members.

    Deputy board:
    Matthías Lýðsson, Ingimundur Ingimundarson, Sigurbjörn Gunnarsson, Gígja
    Sigurðardóttir.


    1989 – 1991
    Pálmi Gíslason chair, Sæmundur Runólfsson secretary, Þórir Jónsson treasurer,
    Þórir Haraldsson vice-chair, Dóra Gunnarsdóttir, Sigurbjörn Gunnarsson and
    Kristján Yngvason board members.

    Deputy board:
    Magndís Alexandersdóttir, Matthías Lýðsson, Flemming Jessen, Jóhann Ólafsson.


    1987 – 1989
    Pálmi Gíslason chair, Guðmundur H. Sigurðsson secretary, Þórir Jónsson treasurer,
    Þórir Haraldsson vice-chair, Dóra Gunnarsdóttir, Kristján Yngvason and
    Sigurbjörn Gunnarsson board members.

    Deputy board:
    Magndís Alexandersdóttir, Matthías Lýðsson, Sæmundur Runólfsson, Hafsteinn
    Pálsson.


    1985 – 1987
    Pálmi Gíslason chair, Bergur Torfason secretary, Þórir Jónsson treasurer, Þóroddur
    Jóhannsson vice-chair, Guðmundur H. Sigurðsson, Diðrik Haraldsson and Dóra
    Gunnarsdóttir board members.

    Deputy board:
    Magndís Alexandersdóttir, Sæmundur Runólfsson, Arnór Benónýsson, Björn
    Ágústsson.


    1983 – 1985
    Pálmi Gíslason chair, Björn Ágústsson secretary, Jón Guðbjörnsson treasurer, Bergur
    Torfason vice-chair, Diðrik Haraldsson, Guðmundur H. Sigurðsson and Þóroddur
    Jóhannsson board members.

    Deputy board:
    Magndís Alexandersdóttir, Dóra Gunnarsdóttir, Finnur Ingólfsson, Sigurbjörn
    Gunnarsson.


    1981 – 1983
    Pálmi Gíslason chair, Björn Ágústsson secretary, Jón Guðbjörnsson treasurer,
    Guðjón Ingimundarson vice-chair, Bergur Torfason, Diðrik Haraldsson and
    Þóroddur Jóhannsson board members.

    Deputy board:
    Magndís Alexandersdóttir, Finnur Ingólfsson, Dóra Gunnarsdóttir, Hafsteinn
    Jóhannesson.


    1979 – 1981
    Pálmi Gíslason chair, Jón Guðbjörnsson secretary, Björn Ágústsson treasurer,
    Guðjón Ingimundarson vice-chair, Diðrik Haraldsson, Bergur Torfason and
    Þóroddur Jóhannsson board members.

    Deputy board:
    Dóra Gunnarsdóttir, Haukur Hafsteinsson, Hafsteinn Jóhannesson, Finnur
    Ingólfsson.


    1977 – 1979
    Hafsteinn Þorvaldsson chair, Jón Guðbjörnsson secretary, Björn Ágústsson treasurer,
    Guðjón Ingimundarson vice-chair, Bergur Torfason, Hafsteinn Jóhannesson and
    Þóroddur Jóhannsson board members.

    Deputy board:
    Arnaldur Bjarnason, Diðrik Haraldsson, Hermann Níelsson, Ingólfur Steindórsson.


    1975 – 1977
    Hafsteinn Þorvaldsson chair, Jón Guðbjörnsson secretary, Björn Ágústsson treasurer,
    Guðjón Ingimundarson vice-chair, Þóroddur Jóhannsson, Ólafur Oddsson and
    Bergur Torfason board members.

    Deputy board:
    Guðmundur Gíslason, Arnaldur Bjarnason, Diðrik Haraldsson, Ingólfur
    Steindórsson.


    1973 – 1975
    Hafsteinn Þorvaldsson chair, Sigurður R. Guðmundsson secretary, Gunnar
    Sveinsson treasurer, Guðjón Ingimundarson vice-chair, Guðmundur Gíslason,
    Þóroddur Jóhannsson and Björn Ágústsson board members.

    Deputy board:
    Bergur Torfason, Guðmundur Guðmundsson, Magnús Ólafsson, Elma
    Guðmundsdóttir.


    1969 – 1973
    Hafsteinn Þorvaldsson chair, Sigurður R. Guðmundsson secretary, Gunnar
    Sveinsson treasurer, Guðjón Ingimundarson vice-chair, Valdimar Óskarsson
    board member.

    Deputy board:
    Pálmi Gíslason, Óskar Ágústsson, Sigurður Helgason.


    1967 – 1969
    Eiríkur J. Eiríksson chair, Hafsteinn Þorvaldsson secretary, Valdimar Óskarsson
    treasurer, Guðjón Ingimundarson vice-chair, Sigurður R. Guðmundsson
    board member.

    Deputy board:
    Jóhannes Sigmundsson, Óskar Ágústsson, Jón F. Hjartar.


    1965 – 1967
    Eiríkur J. Eiríksson chair, Hafsteinn Þorvaldsson secretary, Ármann Pétursson
    treasurer, Guðjón Ingimundarson vice-chair, Sigurður R. Guðmundsson
    board member.

    Deputy board:
    Jóhannes Sigmundsson, Óskar Ágústsson, Jón F. Hjartar.


    1963 – 1965
    Eiríkur J. Eiríksson chair, Jón Ólafsson secretary, Ármann Pétursson treasurer,
    Skúli Þorsteinsson vice-chair, Stefán Ólafur Jónsson board member.

    Deputy board:
    Hafsteinn Þorvaldsson, Jóhannes Sigmundsson, Lárus Halldórsson.


    1959 – 1963
    Eiríkur J. Eiríksson chair, Jón Ólafsson secretary, Ármann Pétursson treasurer, Skúli
    Þorsteinsson vice-chair, Stefán Ólafur Jónsson board member.

    Deputy board:
    Lárus Halldórsson, Gestur Guðmundsson.


    1957 – 1959
    Eiríkur J. Eiríksson chair, Skúli Þorsteinsson secretary, Stefán Ólafur Jónsson
    treasurer, Gísli Andrésson vice-chair, Ármann Pétursson board member.

    Deputy board:
    Hrönn Hilmarsdóttir, Gestur Guðmundsson.


    1955 – 1957
    Eiríkur J. Eiríksson chair, Daníel Ágústínusson secretary, Stefán Ólafur Jónsson
    treasurer, Gísli Andrésson vice-chair, Axel Jónsson board member.

    Deputy board:
    Hrönn Hilmarsdóttir, Stefán Jasonarson.


    1952 – 1955
    Eiríkur J. Eiríksson chair, Daníel Ágústínusson secretary, Daníel Einarsson treasurer,
    Gísli Andrésson vice-chair, Grímur Norðdahl board member.

    Deputy board:
    Stefán Ólafur Jónsson, Eyþór Einarsson.


    1949 – 1952
    Eiríkur J. Eiríksson chair, Daníel Ágústínusson secretary, Daníel Einarsson treasurer,
    Gísli Andrésson vice-chair, Grímur Norðdahl board member.

    Deputy board:
    Haukur Jörundsson, Stefán Ólafur Jónsson.


    1946 – 1949
    Eiríkur J. Eiríksson federation chair, Daníel Ágústínusson secretary, Daníel Einarsson
    treasurer, Gísli Andrésson vice-chair, Grímur Norðdahl board member.

    Deputy board:
    Björn Jónsson, Eyþór Einarsson.


    1943 - 1946
    Eiríkur J. Eiríksson federation chair, Daníel Ágústínusson secretary, Halldór E.
    Sigurðsson treasurer, Gísli Andrésson deputy federation chair, Grímur Norðdahl
    board member.

    Deputy board:
    Stefán Jasonarson, Guðmundur Jónsson, Gunnar Guðbjartsson.


    1940 – 1943
    Eiríkur J. Eiríksson federation chair, Daníel Ágústínusson secretary, Halldór E.
    Sigurðsson treasurer.

    Deputy board:
    Gestur Andrésson federation chair, Leifur Auðunsson secretary, Guðmundur Jónsson
    treasurer.


    1938 – 1940
    Eiríkur J. Eiríksson federation chair, Daníel Ágústínusson secretary, Rannveig
    Þorsteinsdóttir treasurer.

    Deputy board:
    Stefán Jónsson federation chair, Guðbjörn Jakobsson secretary, Guðborg Þorsteinsdóttir
    treasurer.


    1936 – 1938
    Aðalsteinn Sigmundsson federation chair, Daníel Ágústínusson secretary, Rannveig
    Þorsteinsdóttir treasurer.

    Deputy board:
    Eiríkur J. Eiríksson federation chair, Jón Emil Guðjónsson secretary, Guðbjörn
    Jakobsson treasurer.


    1933 – 1936
    Aðalsteinn Sigmundsson federation chair, Daníel Ágústínusson secretary, Rannveig
    Þorsteinsdóttir treasurer.

    Deputy board:
    Gestur Andrésson federation chair, Hjörtur Björnsson secretary, Sveinn Sæmundsson
    treasurer.


    1930 – 1933
    Aðalsteinn Sigmundsson federation chair, Guðmundur Jónsson frá Mosdal secretary,
    Kristján Karlsson treasurer.

    Deputy board:
    Sveinn Sæmundsson federation chair, Aðalsteinn Jónsson secretary, Sigurður Greipsson
    treasurer.


    1924 – 1930
    Kristján Karlsson federation chair, Guðmundur Jónsson frá Mosdal secretary, Sigurður
    Greipsson treasurer.

    Deputy board:
    Þorsteinn Þorsteinsson federation chair, Björn Guðmundsson secretary, Sigurjón
    Sigurðsson treasurer.


    1921 – 1924
    Magnús Stefánsson federation chair, Guðrún Björnsdóttir secretary, Jón Kjartansson
    treasurer, Guðmundur Jónsson frá Brennu and Guðmundur Davíðsson
    board members.

    Deputy board:
    No deputy board elected.


    1917 – 1921
    Jónas Jónsson frá Hriflu federation chair, Jón Kjartansson secretary, Guðmundur
    Jónsson frá Brennu treasurer.

    Deputy board:
    Egill Guttormsson federation chair, Jón Þórðarson secretary, Erlingur Pálsson treasurer.


    1914 – 1917
    Guðmundur Davíðsson federation chair, Guðmundur Jónsson frá Brennu secretary, Egill
    Guttormsson treasurer.

    Deputy board:
    Jónas Jónsson frá Hriflu federation chair, Eygló Gísladóttir secretary, Magnús Tómasson
    treasurer.


    1911 – 1914
    Guðbrandur Magnússon federation chair.

    Deputy board:
    Tryggvi Þórhallsson federation chair.


    1908 – 1911
    Helgi Valtýsson federation chair, Svava Þórhallsdóttir secretary, Þórhallur Bjarnarson
    treasurer.

    Deputy board:
    Jóhannes Jósefsson federation chair, Karólína Guðlaugsdóttir secretary, Árni
    Jóhannesson treasurer.


    1907 – 1908
    Jóhannes Jósefsson federation chair, Guðmundur Guðlaugsson secretary, Árni
    Jóhannesson treasurer.

    Deputy board:
    Helgi Valtýsson federation chair, Jakob Ó. Lárusson secretary, Þórhallur Bjarnarson
    treasurer.