Jóhannes Loftsson (born 30 June 1973) is an Icelandic engineer, activist and chairman of the Libertarian Society of Iceland and chairman of the political party Responsible Future.[1]

Jóhannes Loftsson
Leader of the Responsible Future Party
Assumed office
27 July 2021
Preceded byParty established
Personal details
Born (1973-06-30) 30 June 1973 (age 51)
CitizenshipIcelandic
Political partyResponsible Future

Career

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He became known in 2020 when he protested measures during the COVID-19 pandemic.[2] He founded the party Responsible Future in the summer of 2021.[3] His party ran in one constituency in the 2021 Icelandic parliamentary election with Loftsson as the leader.[4] Loftsson seeked first place on the list of the Centre Party in Reykjavík for the 2022 Icelandic municipal elections.[5] Loftsson led the Responsible Future list of candidates in the 2022 municipal elections and the 2024 Icelandic parliamentary election.[6]

References

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  1. ^ Pétursson, Vésteinn Örn (8 May 2020). "Telur að hætta eigi "skaðlegum sóttvarnaaðferðum" - Vísir". visir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 2021-10-05.
  2. ^ Pétursson, Vésteinn Örn (2020-05-08). "Telur að hætta eigi "skaðlegum sóttvarnaaðferðum" - Vísir". visir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 2024-11-22.
  3. ^ Ísleifsson, Atli (31 October 2024). "Ábyrg framtíð býður bara fram í Reykjavík norður". Vísir (in Icelandic). Retrieved 2024-11-22.
  4. ^ Ragnarsson, Jón Ísak (2024-01-11). "Framboðslisti Ábyrgrar framtíðar í Reykjavík norður - Vísir". visir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 2024-11-22.
  5. ^ Ragnarsson, Jón Ísak (2024-01-11). "Framboðslisti Ábyrgrar framtíðar í Reykjavík norður - Vísir". visir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 2024-11-22.
  6. ^ Ísleifsson, Atli (2024-10-28). "Þau eru í framboði til Alþingis 2024 - Vísir". visir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 2024-11-22.