Gunn­hild­ur Fríða Hall­gríms­dótt­ir becomes the youngest deputy MP in Iceland’s history, aged 19 years and 8 months. She became known last year for constitutional discourse on TikTok.

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1. **Original title: At Harvard and at parliament alternatively**

   “I just hope that the result of this will be that young people will see that there is someone in parliament at their age and that this is not as ‘terrible’ an institution as it seems to be,” says Gunnhildur Fríða Hallgrímsdóttir in a conversation with mbl. Is, in good spirits.

   She took a seat as a deputy MP today for the Pirate parliamentary party and thus became the youngest deputy MP in Icelandic history. Gunnhildur is familiar to many, as she was involved in the public debate in the field of environmental issues and fought for a new constitution, especially on the social media TikTok, which started a debate on the issue.

   **Time well spent during the Christmas holidays**

   mbl.is also spoke to Lenya Rún Taha Karim, who was the fifth youngest deputy to take a seat in parliament.

   Gunnhildur is currently studying environmental sciences at Harvard University and will jump into parliament during her Christmas holidays in Iceland for Björn Leví at short notice. Lenya had been introduced to parliamentary work while the preparatory committee for the ballot paper committee was working, but Gunnhildur received a short presentation at the parliament this morning.

   “I would not choose to do anything else during the Christmas holidays. Some deputies have said that they would have liked to spend their holiday differently, but I’m just: “Huh?” This is the best thing you can do over Christmas, “says Gunnhildur lightly.

   She says she will use what she learned in economics at school as soon as she enters parliament.

   “I am applying what I learned in economics directly to parliament. We were just talking about the carbon tax in class just before I went out, then we’re just talking about the carbon tax here. You can’t get a better review over the Christmas holidays, “she says.

   **”A certain spirit with us today”**

   Lenya says that he expected to sit in parliament sooner or later, but the timing is nevertheless special, as the parliament is now striving to complete the 2022 budget in a short time.

   “It’s just a little weird to come in now, when we’re in the middle of finishing the budget, but it also shows us exactly how this should not be done,” says Lenya.

   Gunnhildur and Lenya showed support for each other and attended in matching jackets at a parliamentary meeting today, where both presented their maiden speech – Gunnhildur talked amongst other things about carbon tax and Lenya raised the issue of the University of Iceland’s finances, which benefit from slot machines, among other things.

   “I feel a certain spirit with us today. We’re in white suits and there’s just a good atmosphere here. It is an honor to be able to take part in the work of this prestigious institution and take part in our remarkable process of democracy, “says Gunnhildur.

   Despite the fact that the timing is special, Gunnhildur and Lenya believe that it is possible to make an impact today, as the budget is relevant.

   *Image text*: Gunnhildur differs from the parliamentary group, as she is the youngest deputy in the history of Iceland, 19 years and eight months old.

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   From Google Translate with minor corrections where Google Translate wasn’t entirely correct.

2. Damn im 19 and so far have just been a living parasite to the people around me, feelsbadman

3. Iceland still very little populated, the size of a medium size town in any other country, it should have the same repercussion as being elected in a council election, (sorry I was half sleep)

4. Her dad’s name is Hallgrím, right?

5. Where’s the ig link?

6. I don’t think that laptop can handle any more stickers

7. Wtf there are now MPs younger than me

8. Can’t wait until she inevitably sells out national interests and exploits taxpayer money like every other politician lol