# Iceland: Prime minister's calls diverted to local woman

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**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [November 4, 2015, 4:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/iceland-prime-ministers-calls-diverted-to-local-woman/736624 "2015-11-04T16:11:45Z")\
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**Author:** ![Donnerwetter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b2d939/32.png) [@Donnerwetter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Donnerwetter)\
**Post date:** [November 4, 2015, 4:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/iceland-prime-ministers-calls-diverted-to-local-woman/736624/1 "2015-11-04T16:11:45Z")

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> A woman in suburban Reykjavik has found herself answering telephone calls meant for Iceland’s prime minister, it’s emerged.  
> Ingibjorg Sigurvinsdottir says her phone suddenly began ringing at 09:30 with calls intended for Prime Minister Sigmundur David Gunnlaugsson’s office, public broadcaster RUV reports. “It’s been no bother,” Ms Sigurvinsdottir said when recounting the mistake to the press. “I am a citizen of this country and ready to help,” she said, adding that it was a good thing nothing serious happened that morning.  
> The prime minister’s office says a security guard on duty overnight had accidentally keyed in the wrong number when trying to redirect calls to his mobile, as is usual when staff have to temporarily leave the desk. He then forgot to direct it back on his return, prime ministerial aide Johannes Thor Skulason tells the broadcaster. Staff in the office reportedly found the start to the day unusually quiet, but the problem has since been fixed.  
> “Ingibjorg has resigned,” Mr Skulason joked to the Morgunbladid daily when it chased up the story. “She has been thanked for her work on behalf of the state, which she seems to have done gladly, which is nice to hear.” Indeed, Ms Sigurvinsdottir appears to have got a taste for the job, telling RUV that the government can get in touch if they need her again. “It actually made my day,” she says.

> **[Iceland: Prime minister's calls diverted to local woman](https://www.bbc.com/news/blogs-news-from-elsewhere-34724310)**
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> Local resident finds herself answering calls meant for the Icelandic prime minister's office.

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**Author:** ![The\_Stainless\_Steel\_Rat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_stainless_steel_rat/32/5727_2.png) [@The\_Stainless\_Steel\_Rat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Stainless_Steel_Rat)\
**Post date:** [November 4, 2015, 4:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/iceland-prime-ministers-calls-diverted-to-local-woman/736624/2 "2015-11-04T16:50:22Z")

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It’s a bit heart-warming that a civilized nation can run on what I choose to call “Big Lebowski” principles and laugh about it.

Well, you know, The Icelanders Abide…