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Ólafur was educated at [[Akureyri Junior College]] (matriculated 1935), and studied law at the [[University of Iceland]] (graduated 1939, Hdl. 1942).<ref name="Halfdanarson2008">{{cite book|last=Halfdanarson|first=Gudmundur|title=Historical Dictionary of Iceland|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=uoIG6bbP32IC&pg=PT156|accessdate=29 April 2013|date=23 October 2008|publisher=Scarecrow Press|isbn=978-0-8108-6274-6|page=156}}</ref> Following postgraduate studies in [[Denmark]] and [[Sweden]], he worked as a lawyer and accountant, before returning to academia, becoming a lecturer and serving as a professor of law at the [[University of Iceland]] 1947–78. |
Ólafur was educated at [[Akureyri Junior College]] (matriculated 1935), and studied law at the [[University of Iceland]] (graduated 1939, Hdl. 1942).<ref name="Halfdanarson2008">{{cite book|last=Halfdanarson|first=Gudmundur|title=Historical Dictionary of Iceland|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=uoIG6bbP32IC&pg=PT156|accessdate=29 April 2013|date=23 October 2008|publisher=Scarecrow Press|isbn=978-0-8108-6274-6|page=156}}</ref> Following postgraduate studies in [[Denmark]] and [[Sweden]], he worked as a lawyer and accountant, before returning to academia, becoming a lecturer and serving as a professor of law at the [[University of Iceland]] 1947–78. |
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He served as Prime Minister and Minister for Justice and Minister Ecclesiastical Affairs 1971–74 and 1978–79; Minister for Justice, Minister Ecclesiastical Affairs and Trade Secretary 1974–78; and Foreign Minister 1980–83.<ref name="Halfdanarson2008"/> During his tenure, Ólafur headed the government that defied [[United Kingdom|Great Britain]] during the [[Cod War]].<ref name="Jessup1998">{{cite book|last=Jessup|first=John E|title=An encyclopedic dictionary of conflict and conflict resolution, 1945-1996|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=hP7jJAkTd9MC&pg=PA363|accessdate=29 April 2013|year=1998|publisher=Greenwood Publishing Group|isbn=978-0-313-28112-9|page=363}}</ref> |
He served as Prime Minister and Minister for Justice and Minister Ecclesiastical Affairs 1971–74 and 1978–79; Minister for Justice, Minister Ecclesiastical Affairs and Trade Secretary 1974–78; and Foreign Minister 1980–83.<ref name="Halfdanarson2008"/> As Minister for Justice and Ecclesiastical Affairs, he recognised [[Ásatrúarfélagið]] as a religious organisation in May 1973. During his tenure, Ólafur headed the government that defied [[United Kingdom|Great Britain]] during the [[Cod War]].<ref name="Jessup1998">{{cite book|last=Jessup|first=John E|title=An encyclopedic dictionary of conflict and conflict resolution, 1945-1996|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=hP7jJAkTd9MC&pg=PA363|accessdate=29 April 2013|year=1998|publisher=Greenwood Publishing Group|isbn=978-0-313-28112-9|page=363}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 22:39, 2 November 2018
Ólafur Jóhannesson | |
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| 15th Prime Minister of Iceland | |
| In office 1 September 1978 – 15 October 1979 | |
| President | Kristján Eldjárn |
| Preceded by | Geir Hallgrímsson |
| Succeeded by | Benedikt Gröndal |
| In office 14 July 1971 – 28 August 1974 | |
| President | Kristján Eldjárn |
| Preceded by | Jóhann Hafstein |
| Succeeded by | Geir Hallgrímsson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 March 1913 Skagafjörður, Iceland |
| Died | 20 May 1984 (aged 71) |
| Political party | Progressive Party |
| Alma mater | University of Iceland |
Ólafur Jóhannesson (1 March 1913 – 20 May 1984) was the fifteenth Prime Minister of Iceland for the Progressive Party on two occasions. He was a member of the Progressive Party, serving as party chairman during the 1970s.
Career
Ólafur was educated at Akureyri Junior College (matriculated 1935), and studied law at the University of Iceland (graduated 1939, Hdl. 1942).[1] Following postgraduate studies in Denmark and Sweden, he worked as a lawyer and accountant, before returning to academia, becoming a lecturer and serving as a professor of law at the University of Iceland 1947–78.
He served as Prime Minister and Minister for Justice and Minister Ecclesiastical Affairs 1971–74 and 1978–79; Minister for Justice, Minister Ecclesiastical Affairs and Trade Secretary 1974–78; and Foreign Minister 1980–83.[1] As Minister for Justice and Ecclesiastical Affairs, he recognised Ásatrúarfélagið as a religious organisation in May 1973. During his tenure, Ólafur headed the government that defied Great Britain during the Cod War.[2]
Family
In 1941, Ólafur married Dóra Guðbjartsdóttir (1915−2004). They had three children.[3]
References
- ^ a b Halfdanarson, Gudmundur (23 October 2008). Historical Dictionary of Iceland. Scarecrow Press. p. 156. ISBN 978-0-8108-6274-6. Retrieved 29 April 2013.
- ^ Jessup, John E (1998). An encyclopedic dictionary of conflict and conflict resolution, 1945-1996. Greenwood Publishing Group. p. 363. ISBN 978-0-313-28112-9. Retrieved 29 April 2013.
- ^ http://timarit.is/view_page_init.jsp?pageId=3609462
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