Geier Hilmar Haarde

Geir H. Haarde is the Executive Director at the Board of the Executive Directors of the World Bank Group representing Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway and Sweden.

Prior to joining the WBG, Mr. Haarde served as Ambassador of Iceland to the United States (2015–2019). He was Prime Minister of Iceland (2006–2009), Minister for Foreign Affairs (2005–2006) and Minister of Finance (1998-2005). He was a long-time member of the Icelandic parliament, Althingi (1987–2009); Chairman (2005–2009) and Vice Chairman (1999–2005) of the Independence Party; member of the International Monetary and Financial Committee of the International Monetary Fund (2002–2004); and Chairman of the Independence Party’s Parliamentary Group (1991–1998).