Lilja Alfreðsdóttir is a well-educated economist turned influential politician. Over the past decade, she has held key ministerial roles—spanning foreign affairs, education, culture, tourism, and trade—while advocating for Icelandic language preservation and innovation in governance.



Member of Alþingi since October 2016

Deputy Chair of the Progressive Party since October 2016

Minister for Foreign Affairs and External Trade: April 2016 – January 2017

Minister of Education, Science & Culture: November 2017 – November 2021

Minister of Tourism, Trade & Culture: November 2021 – December 2024