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Sigmundur Davið Gunnlaugsson

prime minister of Iceland

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In Iceland: Political developments
…23 under Progressive Prime Minister Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson.
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In Panama Papers: Background and disclosure
…notable was Icelandic Prime Minister Sigmundur Davið Gunnlaugsson, who was identified as having an undeclared interest in an offshore company. That news sparked street protests in Iceland’s capital, and within days Gunnlaugsson resigned. Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif was also forced out of office in April 2017 over corruption allegations…
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