Sigmundur David Gunnlaugsson Government
Begins the Sigmundur David Gunnlaugsson Government and serves as Prime Minister of Iceland.
Role range: 2013-2016
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Sigmundur David Gunnlaugsson Biography and Timeline
Follow Sigmundur David Gunnlaugsson through 6 dated historical records for Iceland.
Sigmundur David Gunnlaugsson, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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2013–2016Years on this page
2013
EU Accession Talks Put on Hold
The new coalition government places Iceland's European Union accession negotiations on hold and states that talks will not resume without a referendum.
Role range: 2013-2016
2015
EU Candidate Status Reconsidered
The government informs European Union institutions that Iceland should no longer be regarded as a candidate country and does not intend to resume negotiations.
Role range: 2013-2016
2016
Panama Papers Political Crisis
Large demonstrations follow publication of the Panama Papers, which disclose offshore financial interests linked to Prime Minister Gunnlaugsson and his family.
Role range: 2013-2016
Resignation Announced after Panama Papers
Gunnlaugsson announces that he will step aside as prime minister after the Panama Papers disclosures trigger intense political pressure.
Role range: 2013-2016
Sigmundur David Gunnlaugsson Government
The Sigmundur David Gunnlaugsson Government ends, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Iceland.
Role range: 2013-2016
Records, sources and methodology
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