Left-Green Movement
The Left-Green Movement (Icelandic: Vinstrihreyfingin – grænt framboð), officially the Left Movement – Green Candidature and also known by its short-form name Vinstri græn (VG), is an eco-socialist political party in Iceland.
Left-Green Movement Vinstrihreyfingin – grænt framboð | |
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| Chairperson | Katrín Jakobsdóttir |
| Vice-chairperson | Guðmundur Ingi Guðbrandsson |
| Chairperson of the parliamentary group | Bjarkey Olsen Gunnarsdóttir |
| General Secretary | Björg Eva Erlendsdóttir |
| Founded | 6 February 1999 |
| Split from | People's Alliance Women's List |
| Headquarters | Túngata 14 101, Reykjavík |
| Youth wing | Young Left-Greens |
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| Political position | Centre-left to left-wing |
| Nordic affiliation | Nordic Green Left Alliance |
| Colours | Green Red |
| Seats in Parliament | 8 / 63 |
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The Left-Green Movement is the third largest party in the Althing, with 8 members of 63 in total after the 2021 Icelandic parliamentary election. It is also the leading party in a three-party coalition government that has governed since the 2017 Icelandic parliamentary election. The party chair is Katrín Jakobsdóttir, a member of Parliament and the 28th prime minister of Iceland since 30 November 2017. The vice chairperson is Guðmundur Ingi Guðbrandsson while the secretary-general of the party is Björg Eva Erlendsdóttir.
The Left-Green Movement is a member of the Nordic Green Left Alliance.