Stefán Jóhann Stefánsson
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| Stefán Jóhann Stefánsson | |
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| In office February 4, 1947 – December 6, 1949 |
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| Preceded by | Ólafur Thors |
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| Succeeded by | Ólafur Thors |
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| Born | July 20, 1894 |
| Died | October 20, 1980 |
| Political party | Social Democratic Party |
Stefán Jóhann Stefánsson (20 July 1894 – 20 October 1980) was the first actual Minister of Foreign Affairs in Iceland from 18 November 1941 to 17 January 1942. He was Prime Minister of Iceland from 4 February 1947 to 6 December 1949. He was first elected to Althingi in 1934 but did not get reelected in 1937. From 1942 to 1953 did he have seat in Althingi. He was chairman of the now defunct Social Democratic Party (Alþýðuflokkurinn) from 1938 to 1952. He was ambassador of Iceland in Denmark from 1957 to 1965.
Minister of Social Affairs 1939-1941 Minister of Foreign And Social Affairs 1941-1942
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| Preceded by Ólafur Thors |
Prime Minister of Iceland 1947–1949 |
Succeeded by Ólafur Thors |
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