Álfheiður Ingadóttir (born 1 May 1951)[1][2] is an Icelandic politician, a former member of the Althing for the Left-Green Movement, Deputy Speaker, and Minister of Health.

Álfheiður was born in Reykjavík; her parents were Ingi R. Helgason, a lawyer of the Icelandic Supreme Court, and Ása Guðmundsdóttir.

[3][4] After teaching biology while a student, Álfheiður began her post-graduate career as a journalist at Þjóðviljinn, where she worked until 1987 and rose to news director.

[2][4][8][9] She played a role in the founding of the Left-Green Movement in 1998[1] and was vice-chairman of its parliamentary group in 2009–2010 and 2011–2012, and chairman from 2012 to 2013.

[2] She is married to Sigurmar Kristján Albertsson, a lawyer of the Icelandic Supreme Court; they have a son.