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Karl Gauti Hjaltason

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Karl Gauti Hjaltason is an Icelandic politician who was a member of Althing from 2017 to 2021.[1] Formerly, he was a part of People's Party of Iceland until he was expelled as part of the Klaustur Affair.[2]

Life and career

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Hjaltason was born in 1959 in Reykjavík, Iceland.[1] He earned a degree in management from Endurmenntun Háskóla Íslands.[1]

Between 1985 and 1998, Hjaltason was the chairman of the Icelandic Karate Association.[1] He has black belt in karate.

In 2012, he founded Vestmannaeyjar Astronomical Society where he served as a chairman until 2014.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Karl Gauti Hjaltason". Alþingi.
  2. ^ "Karl og Ólafur reknir úr flokknum". www.mbl.is.