| Gunnar Örn Örlygsson | |
|---|---|
| Member of Alþingi | |
| In office 2003–2007 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1971-08-04)4 August 1971 Keflavík, Iceland |
| Political party | Independence Party Liberal Party |
| Basketball career | |
| Personal information | |
| Listed height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) |
| Career information | |
| Playing career | 1987–2000 |
| Career history | |
| 1987–1991 | Njarðvík |
| 1991 | Þór Akureyri |
| 1991–1993 | Njarðvík |
| 1993–1995 | Valur |
| 1995–1996 | Njarðvík |
| 1996–1997 | KR |
| 1999–2000 | Njarðvík |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career statistics | |
| Points | 741 (6.1 ppg) |
| Games | 121 |
Gunnar Örn Örlygsson (born 4 August 1971) is a former Icelandic politician and former basketball player. He was a member of Alþingi from 2003 to 2007.
Political career
Gunnar was a member of Alþingi for the Liberal Party from 2003 until he split from the party in 2005 and joined the Independence Party for whom he served as a parliamentarian until 2007.
Basketball career
Gunnar played 11 seasons in the Icelandic top-tier Úrvalsdeild karla, averaging 6.1 points per game. He was the chairman of Ungmennafélag Njarðvíkur basketball department from 2014 to December 2016. In 1991, he won the three-point shooting contest at the Icelandic All-Star game.
Personal life
Gunnar is the brother of former Icelandic national team players Sturla Örlygsson and Teitur Örlygsson. He is also uncle of Örlygur Aron Sturluson and Margrét Kara Sturludóttir who both played for the Icelandic national teams.
References
- "Kuldi í litlum þingflokki kallaði á breytingar". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). 12 May 2005. Retrieved 9 February 2019.
- "Gunnar velkominn í flokkinn". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). 12 May 2005. Retrieved 9 February 2019.
- "Gunnar hættir sem formaður - Róbert tekur við". Gunnar hættir sem formaður - Róbert tekur við (in Icelandic). 19 December 2016. Archived from the original on 9 February 2019. Retrieved 9 February 2019.
- "Gunnar Örlygsson hættir sem formaður Kkd. Njarðvíkur". Suðurnes.net (in Icelandic). 19 December 2016. Retrieved 9 February 2019.
- "Dagur Suðurnesjamanna". Víkurfréttir (in Icelandic). 14 February 1991. Retrieved 10 February 2019.
- Örlygsættin með 12 bikartitla
- Gunnar Örn Örlygsson
- "Stefni að því að verða betri körfuboltamaður". Dagblaðið Vísir (in Icelandic). 15 April 1991. Retrieved 10 February 2018.
- A-landslið karla
- A-landslið kvenna