The National Archives of Iceland is a sub division of the Ministry of Culture and Commerce. The Minister appoints the board of directors of the National Archives, which provides advice on policy and other matters related to the museum’s activities.
Executive Board
Hrefna Róbertsdóttir, National Archivist
Njörður Sigurðsson, Assistant National Archivist
Þuríður Árnadóttir, Director of Operations
Board of directors
The board of directors reviews the annual plan, work and budgets of the museum.
Anna Agnarsdóttir, Chair, appointed without a nomination
Erla Hulda Halldórsdóttir, Vice-Chairperson, nominated by the Institute of History, University of Iceland
Trausti Fannar Valsson, University of Iceland School of Social Sciences
Gunnar Örn Hannesson, nominated by staff at the National Archives
Jóna Símonía Bjarnadóttir, nominated by the Association of Local Authorities
Óskar Jörgen Sandholt, nominated by the Association of Local Authorities
Substitutes
Valur Ingimundarson, appointed without a nomination
Viðar Pálsson, nominated by the Institute of History at the University of Iceland
Ragna Kemp Haraldsdóttir, nominated by the Social Sciences Department at the University of Iceland
Karen Þóra Sigurkarlsdóttir, nominated by staff at the National Archives
Kolbrún Erna Magnúsdóttir, nominated by the Association of Local Authorities
Páll S. Brynjarsson, nominated by the Association of Local Authorities
The minutes of the Board meetings of 2015 are below.
