Minister Of Education And Children On Medical Leave

On December 9, Minister of Education and Children and People’s Party MP Guðmundur Ingi Kristinsson went away on medical leave, RÚV reported.

The minister has recently undergone medical tests at the National Hospital and needs heart surgery, slated for early 2026, the government announced.

Minister of Infrastructure and People’s Party MP Eyjólfur Ármannsson will assume the duties of Guðmundur in his absence. Deputy People’s Party MP Þóra Gunnlaug Briem relieves Guðmundur of his parliamentary seat.

Responding to RÚV, Prime Minister and Social Democrats chair Kristrún Frostadóttir and Minister of Social Affairs and Housing and People’s Party chair Inga Sæland claimed there would be no changes to the current ministerial organisation.

Guðmundur Ingi took over the ministry in March 2025, following the uncovering of a scandal involving former minister of education and children and People’s Party MP Ásthildur Lóa Þórsdóttir.