Bogey Jóhanndína Maggadattir

*This name uses Velkanian naming customs; the last name is a patronymic, not a family name. This person should be properly referred to by the given name* Bogey.

**Bogey Jóhanndína Maggadattir** (born 14 October 1973) is a Velkanian politician who served as Minister of Tourism and Industry in the first Sif María Vilhjálmardattir cabinet from 2014 until 2018. She has additionally served as a member of the Orthing since 2010, and is a member of the Liberal-Conservative Party.

Born in Akúnesbyggð, Bogey graduated from upper secondary school in 1993, afterwards moving to Narísandur to enroll in the University of Velkania. She graduated with a degree in art education in 1996, and afterwards was hired as an art educator at a primary school in Narísandur. In 2002, she began teaching art at Lónsfoss Junior College, ultimately becoming the school's head of art education in 2008. She left her teaching career to enter politics in 2010, being elected to the Orthing for the Liberal-Conservative Party in the 2010 general election. Bogey was later nominated by Sif María Vilhjálmardattir to serve as Minister of Tourism and Industry in her first cabinet in 2014, before standing down from the position in order to become the Liberal-Conservative parliamentary leader in 2018. Commentators have referred to Bogey as a potential future Liberal-Conservative party leader.

## Early life and education

Bogey was born on 14 October 1973 in Akúnesbyggð to parents Maggi Háskason (1940–1989) and Sif María Reimarsdattir (born 1945). Her father was a Church of Framland minister, while her mother was a homemaker and amateur illustrator. Bogey is the elder of two daughters; her younger sister is Dórótea Birta, born  (1978-05-02) 2 May 1978 (age 45). Bogey's father died of brain cancer in 1989, and after his death her mother began working as an art therapist.

Bogey began her education in 1979, attending a local, public primary school in Akúnesbyggð. While in primary school, Bogey developed a love for art, influenced by her mother. She graduated in 1989, and afterwards enrolled in Akúnesbyggð Junior College, studying a general academic program. She graduated in 1993, and subsequently moved to Narísandur to enroll in the University of Velkania, graduating with a degree in art education in 1996.

## Teaching career

After graduating from university in 1996, Bogey received her qualifications to work as an art educator in Velkanian primary and upper secondary schools. She briefly worked as a substitute teacher, until being hired full-time as an art educator at a primary school in Narísandur in 1997.

Bogey enjoyed her job at the primary school, but wished to begin teaching older students in order to assign more challenging projects. She left the school in 2001, and was hired as an art educator at Lónsfoss Junior College. In 2005, she won the school-wide award for teacher of the year, and was nominated that year for the nationwide excellence in art education award. In 2008, Bogey became the head of art education at the school, overseeing the entire art department.

## Political career

### Early politics

Bogey began her career in politics in 2010, after being included on the Liberal-Conservative Party electoral list in the 2010 election. She ultimately was elected to the Orthing, taking her seat on 29 March 2010.

After entering politics, Bogey was said to have formed a friendship with Sif María Vilhjálmardattir, despite politically sitting to the right of her on the political spectrum. In the 2013 leadership election, she endorsed Sif's candidacy, despite some observers alleging that she had briefly considered either staying neutral or endorsing the campaign of Gréta Íngolfardattir.

### Minister of Tourism and Industry

Following the 2014 election, the Liberal-Conservatives entered into a majority coalition in parliament, and Bogey was nominated to serve as Minister of Tourism and Industry by Sif in her first cabinet. She took office on 30 March 2014, following her appointment by Ragnhildur II. In her ministerial post, Bogey was responsible for tourism, historical sites, resort and hotel regulations, external trade, and promoting economic growth of the Velkanian Isles.

In the position, Bogey much time and effort in further expanding the tourism sector of the Velkanian Isles, investing in high-budget promotional videos promoting tourism in the Velkanian Isles. During her tenure, tourism revenue increased by 87%.

### Parliamentary leader

Following the 2018 election, Bogey resigned as Minister of Tourism and Industry and was replaced by Bjarki Ingibjartarson. Her resignation was in order for her to return to the legislative branch, as she had plans to stand for election to become parliamentary leader of the Liberal-Conservatives.

She ultimately was elected parliamentary leader in a private parliamentary party meeting. Observers have stated that this opened doors to Bogey emerging as a potential future party leader.

## Personal life

Bogey began a relationship with Velkanian car salesperson Friðrik Ótti Pétarson in 1999. They became engaged after eight months of dating, and later married in 2001. Bogey and Friðrik have three children together: Stefanía, born  (2006-11-18) 18 November 2006 (age 17), Turið, born  (2009-05-29) 29 May 2009 (age 14), and Bjarni Jón, born  (2015-06-16) 16 June 2015 (age 8).

Bogey and her family reside in the Bakkaneyri neighborhood of Narísandur. She is a member of the Church of Framland, and attends church weekly along with her family members.