Steingrímur Hermannsson
Icelandic politician (1928–2010) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Steingrímur Hermannsson (pronounced [ˈsteinkrimur ˈhɛrmanˌsɔn]; 22 June 1928 – 1 February 2010)[1] was an Icelandic politician who served as prime minister of Iceland from 1983 to 1987, and again from 1988 to 1991.
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This is an Icelandic name. The last name is patronymic, not a family name; this person is referred to by the given name Steingrímur.
Quick Facts 19th Prime Minister of Iceland, President ...
Steingrímur Hermannsson | |
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19th Prime Minister of Iceland | |
In office 28 September 1988 – 30 April 1991 | |
President | Vigdís Finnbogadóttir |
Preceded by | Þorsteinn Pálsson |
Succeeded by | Davíð Oddsson |
In office 26 May 1983 – 8 July 1987 | |
President | Vigdís Finnbogadóttir |
Preceded by | Gunnar Thoroddsen |
Succeeded by | Þorsteinn Pálsson |
Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
In office 8 July 1987 – 28 September 1988 | |
Prime Minister | Þorsteinn Pálsson |
Preceded by | Matthías Árni Mathiesen |
Succeeded by | Jón Baldvin Hannibalsson |
Minister of Fisheries | |
In office 8 February 1980 – 26 May 1983 | |
Prime Minister | Gunnar Thoroddsen |
Preceded by | Kjartan Jóhannsson |
Succeeded by | Halldór Ásgrímsson |
Minister of Justice | |
In office 1 September 1978 – 15 October 1979 | |
Prime Minister | Ólafur Jóhannesson |
Preceded by | Ólafur Jóhannesson |
Succeeded by | Vilmundur Gylfason |
Personal details | |
Born | (1928-06-22)22 June 1928 Reykjavík, Kingdom of Iceland |
Died | 1 February 2010(2010-02-01) (aged 81) Reykjavík, Iceland |
Political party | Progressive |
Children | 6 |
Alma mater | Illinois Institute of Technology California Institute of Technology |
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