Ólafur Jóhannesson

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Ólafur Jóhannesson
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In office
July 14, 1971 – August 28, 1974
President Kristján Eldjárn
Preceded by Jóhann Hafstein
Succeeded by Geir Hallgrímsson
In office
September 1, 1978 – October 15, 1979
President Kristján Eldjárn
Preceded by Geir Hallgrímsson
Succeeded by Benedikt Sigurðsson Gröndal

Born March 1, 1913 (1913-03-01)
Died May 20, 1984 (aged 71)
Nationality Iceland
Political party Progressive Party

Ólafur Jóhannesson (March 1, 1913May 20, 1984) was Prime Minister of Iceland for the Progressive Party on two occasions.

Preceded by
Jóhann Hafstein
Prime Minister of Iceland
(first term)

1971–1974
Succeeded by
Geir Hallgrímsson
Preceded by
Geir Hallgrímsson
Prime Minister of Iceland
(second term)

1978–1979
Succeeded by
Benedikt Sigurðsson Gröndal
Preceded by
Eysteinn Jónsson
Chairman of the Progressive Party
1968–1979
Succeeded by
Steingrímur Hermannsson