Ásgeir Ásgeirsson
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Ásgeir Ásgeirsson (Icelandic: [ˈausceir̥ ˈausceir̥sɔn]; 13 May 1894 – 15 September 1972) was the second president of Iceland, from 1952 to 1968. He was a Freemason and served as Grand Master of the Icelandic Order of Freemasons.[1]
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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 Ásgeir.
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Ásgeir Ásgeirsson | |
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2nd President of Iceland | |
In office 1 August 1952 – 1 August 1968 | |
Prime Minister | Hermann Jónasson Emil Jónsson Ólafur Thors Bjarni Benediktsson Ólafur Thors Bjarni Benediktsson |
Preceded by | Sveinn Björnsson |
Succeeded by | Kristján Eldjárn |
6th Prime Minister of Iceland | |
In office 3 June 1932 – 28 July 1934 | |
Monarch | Kristján X |
Preceded by | Tryggvi Þórhallsson |
Succeeded by | Hermann Jónasson |
Personal details | |
Born | 13 May 1894 Kóranesi á Mýrum, Iceland |
Died | 15 September 1972(1972-09-15) (aged 78) Reykjavík, Iceland |
Political party | Progressive Party (until 1934) Social Democratic Party (1937–1952) |
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