Ísak Ásberg Ímisson

*This is a Velkanian name. The last name is a patronymic, not a family name. The subject should be referred to by the given name* Ísak Ásberg*.*

**Ísak Ásberg Ímisson** (born 18 September 1972) is a Velkanian politician who has served as Minister of Energy since 2016. A Liberal-Democrat, Ísak Ásberg has additionally served as a member of the Stádlink since 2008.

Born in Naríthjábæk, Ísak Ásberg graduated from Naríthjábæk Junior College in 1992. After finishing his education, he began attending the University of Velkania, and graduated with a degree in environmental studies in 1995. He returned to school and received his master's degree in 1997. After finishing his education, Ísak Ásberg began working as an environmental researcher for the Ministry of Environmental Affairs. Ísak Ásberg was elected to the Stádlink for the Liberal-Democrats in the 2008 election, representing the Northern Velkania constituency. Following the 2016 election, Ísak Ásberg was appointed Minister of Energy by Síf María Vílhelmsdætr for her second cabinet.

## Early life and education

Ísak Ásberg was born on 18 September 1972 in Naríthjábæk to parents Ími Adalbergsson (born 1945) and Martína Herbjörnsdætr (born 1948). His parents were born pharmacists, and owned a small pharmacy. He is the eldest of four sons; his younger brothers include Teodór, born  (1975-03-01) 1 March 1975 (age 48), Heinrekur Björn, born  (1976-10-15) 15 October 1976 (age 47), and Gústav, born  (1978-01-08) 8 January 1978 (age 46).

Ísak Ásberg began his education in 1979, attending a public primary school. While a primary school student, Ísak Ásberg was a high academic achiever and popular student, who excelled in the sciences and football. After graduating from primary school in 1989, Ísak Ásberg began studying a natural sciences and mathematics program at Naríthjábæk Junior College. Ísak Ásberg was a popular student in high school as well, and was elected both student senator and *tími* king in his final year. While a high school student, he considered pursuing a career in football, but instead decided to pursue an academic path.

After graduating in 1992, Ísak Ásberg enrolled in the Faculty of Life Sciences at the University of Velkania, graduating with a degree in environmental studies in 1995. He later received a master's degree in 1997. After finishing his education, Ísak Ásberg began working as an environmental researcher for the Ministry of Environmental Affairs.

## Political career

### Political beginnings

In his youth, Ísak Ásberg was not registered with a political party but still voted in elections, having supported the Liberal-Democrats, Social Democrats, and Green-Agrarians in various elections. He registered with the Liberal-Democrats in 2004.

In 2008, Ísak Ásberg applied to stand as a candidate in the 2008 election in the Northern Velkania constituency of the Stádlink. He went on to be elected, and has been reelected in 2012 and 2016.

### Minister of Energy

After the Liberal-Democrats won the 2016 election with an outright majority and ended their coalition with the Green-Agrarian Party, it was announced by Síf María Vílhelmsdætr that she would be nominating Ísak Ásberg for the position of Minister of Energy in her second cabinet, since the previous minister Gunnrún Úlla Jörvarsdætr was a member of the Green-Agrarians. Ragnhildur IV formally appointed Ísak Ásberg as Minister of Energy on 1 December 2016.

## Personal life

Ísak Ásberg began a relationship with environmental scientist Janetta María Kristjánsdætr in 1997. They became engaged in 1999, and later married in 2001. Ísak Ásberg and Janetta María have two sons together: Kristófer, born  (2003-08-12) 12 August 2003 (age 20), and Jónsi, born  (2005-02-27) 27 February 2005 (age 18). The family resides in Naríthjábæk.