Ásgeir Ásgeirsson
Icelandic politician, 2nd President of Iceland (1894-1972) Governor of Surtsey (1963-1968)
Ásgeir Ásgeirsson (Icelandic: [ˈausceir̥ ˈausceir̥sɔn]; 13 May 1894 – 15 September 1972) was the second President of Iceland. He was president from 1952 to 1968. He was the 6th Prime Minister of Iceland from 1932 to 1934.
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 (aged 78) Reykjavík, Iceland |
| Political party | Progressive Party Social Democratic Party |
| Spouse(s) | Dóra Þórhallsdóttir |
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