Iceland to Usher
in Gay Prime Minister?

Iceland's current minister of for social affairs, Johanna Sigurdardottir, is being named as a likely candidate for the position of prime minister, according to the Iceland Review.

A Social Democrat, Sigurdardottir was named as a likely replacement for prime minister Geir H. Haarde on Monday. Ingibjorg Solru;n Gisladottir, chairwoman of the Social Democrats, made the recommendation.

If named prime minister, Sigurdardottir would not only be the county's first female prime minister -- she would be the first gay prime minister in the world ... sort of.

Norway finance minister Per-Kristian Foss, who is gay, was that country's acting prime minister for a brief period in 2002 while both the prime minister and foreign minister were traveling abroad.

In a 2008 survey conducted by Iceland's Gallup Poll, Sigurdardottir was named the country's most popular politician, with 73% of respondents saying they were satisfied with her work.

The global financial crisis claimed Iceland's government as a victim last week, according to Forbes.com. The coalition government collapsed as financial experts predicted Iceland's economy would shrink by 10% this year and next.

Haarde resigned the position of prime minister on Monday amid news of the government's collapse. (Advocate.com)