Gunnar Ingi Birgisson (30 September 1947 - 14 June 2021) was an Icelandic politician. Gunnar Birgisson is a former member of Alþingi and the former mayor of Kópavogur and Fjallabyggð. He coined the saying "Það er gott að búa í Kópavogi" ("It's good to live in Kópavogur"), which is now regarded as the unofficial motto of Kópavogur. He held a doctorate in engineering from the University of Missouri. His maternal half brother, Kristinn Halldór Gunnarsson, was also a prominent politician.
Born |
30 September 1947 Reykjavík, Iceland
|
Died |
14 June 2021 (aged 73) Reykjavík, Iceland
|
Zodiac | Libra |
Tags | Add tag |