Before becoming president, was Guðni involved in politics?
Yes, as a minister
No, he was an academic
Yes, as an MP
Yes, as a diplomat
Answer
No, Guðni Th. Jóhannesson was not involved in politics before becoming the president of Iceland. He was an academic and a history professor at the University of Iceland. He was not politically active and had no political experience prior to his election as the president of Iceland in 2016.
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