Left-Green Movement Vinstrihreyfingin – grænt framboð | |
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| Chairperson | Svandís Svavarsdóttir |
| Vice-chairperson | Guðmundur Ingi Guðbrandsson |
| Chairperson of the parliamentary group | Orri Páll Jóhannsson |
| 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[6] to left-wing[7][8] |
| Nordic affiliation | Nordic Green Left Alliance |
| Colours | Green Red |
| Seats in Parliament | 7 / 63 |
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The Left-Green Movement (Icelandic: Vinstrihreyfingin – grænt framboð, lit. 'Left Movement – Green Candidature'), also known by its short-form name Vinstri græn (VG), is an eco-socialist political party in Iceland.[1]
The Left-Green Movement is the third largest party in the Althing, with 7 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 chairperson is Svandís Svavarsdóttir, the vice chair is Guðmundur Ingi Guðbrandsson, and the general secretary is Björg Eva Erlendsdóttir.
The Left-Green Movement is a member of the Nordic Green Left Alliance.[9]
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