Jón Gnarr Runs for President in Iceland

Jón Gnarr, the former mayor and comedian, announced his candidacy for President of Iceland in a statement on social media on April 2nd.

That is reported by RÚV.

"Being president is not an ordinary job, but rather a way of life that takes over every moment and every day of the year. I know it well after being the mayor of Reykjavík during a difficult time in the city's history," Gnarr said about the presidency.

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