Ásgeir Ásgeirsson

Icelandic politician, 2nd President of Iceland (1894-1972) Governor of Surtsey (1963-1968)
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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
2nd President of Iceland
In office
1 August 1952 – 1 August 1968
Prime MinisterHermann Jónasson
Emil Jónsson
Ólafur Thors
Bjarni Benediktsson
Ólafur Thors
Bjarni Benediktsson
Preceded bySveinn Björnsson
Succeeded byKristján Eldjárn
6th Prime Minister of Iceland
In office
3 June 1932 – 28 July 1934
MonarchKristján X
Preceded byTryggvi Þórhallsson
Succeeded byHermann Jónasson
Personal details
Born13 May 1894
Kóranesi á Mýrum, Iceland
Died15 September 1972(1972-09-15) (aged 78)
Reykjavík, Iceland
Political partyProgressive Party
Social Democratic Party
Spouse(s)Dóra Þórhallsdóttir