Guðni Th. Jóhannesson

President of Iceland (2016-2024)

Guðni Thorlacius Jóhannesson (born June 26, 1968) is an independent politician who was the President of Iceland. He became president on August 1 2016.[1] His term ended on August 1, 2024. Guðni holds a PhD in history from Queen Mary University of London.


Guðni Th. Jóhannesson
Guðni in 2022
6th President of Iceland
In office
1 August 2016 – 1 August 2024
Prime MinisterSigurður Ingi Jóhannsson
Bjarni Benediktsson
Katrín Jakobsdóttir
Bjarni Benediktsson
Preceded byÓlafur Ragnar Grímsson
Succeeded byHalla Tómasdóttir
Personal details
Born
Guðni Thorlacius Jóhannesson

(1968-06-26) 26 June 1968 (age 56)
Reykjavík, Iceland
Political partyIndependent
Spouse(s)
Elín Haraldsdóttir
(m. 1995; div. 1996)

(m. 2004)
Children5
ResidenceBessastaðir
Alma materUniversity of Warwick (BA)
University of Iceland (MA)
St Antony's College, Oxford (MSt)
Queen Mary, University of London (PhD)

References

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  1. Jóhannesson, Benedikt. "Inauguration of New President". icelandreview.com. Archived from the original on 1 August 2016. Retrieved 2 August 2016.
Preceded by
Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson
President of Iceland
2016-
Succeeded by
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