President Tomasdottir was born in 1968 in Reykjavik, Iceland. (Source: Business Standard)

In her inaugural address to the Parliament, Ms. Tomasdottir highlighted Iceland's achievements in education, health and prosperity over the past 80 years, while also emphasizing the need for dialogue, cooperation and inclusion, especially the participation of the younger generation.

According to Ms. Tomasdottir, Iceland needs to focus on mental and social health issues, and needs to foster trust, solidarity and unity to overcome current global challenges.

In the presidential election in Iceland on June 1, Ms. Tomasdottir defeated two female rivals, former Prime Minister Katrin Jakobsdottir and environmental expert Halla Hrund Logadottir, to win to succeed President Gudni Th. Johannesson.

In Iceland, the presidency is largely ceremonial but has the power to veto bills or call referendums. Ms. Tomasdottir is the second female president in the country's history. In 1980, Iceland had its first female president, Ms. Vigdis Finbogadottir.