Jóhann Hafstein

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Jóhann Hafstein
Prime Minister of Iceland
In office 10 July 1970 – 14 July 1971
President	Kristján Eldjárn
Preceded by	Bjarni Benediktsson
Succeeded by	Ólafur Jóhannesson
Born	September 19, 1915 (1915-09-19)
Died	May 15, 1980 (aged 64)
Nationality	Iceland
Political party	Independence Party

Jóhann Hafstein (born in Akureyri September 19, 1915 died May 15, 1980) was elected to Althingi for Reykjavik in 1946 which he represented un til 1978. Jóhann was Prime Minister of Iceland from 10 July 1970 to 14 July 1971, for the Independence Party. Member of Pairlament 1946-1978. He was CEO of the Fisheries Bank from 1952 to 1963. He served as Minister of Justice, Religion and Industrial Affairs, as well as handling the Health portfolio in 1961 and again in 1963-1970. He attended the General Assembly of United Nations in 1953, 1959 and 1974.

Preceded by Bjarni Benediktsson	Chairman of the Independence Party 1970–1973	Succeeded by Geir Hallgrímsson
Preceded by Bjarni Benediktsson	Prime Minister of Iceland 1970–1971	Succeeded by Ólafur Jóhannesson

v • d • e Prime Ministers of Iceland Home rule, 1904-1918 and Kingdom of Iceland, 1918-1944: Hannes • Björn J. • Kristján • Hannes • Sigurður • Einar • Jón M. • Sigurður • Jón M. • Magnús (acting) • Jón Þ. • Tryggvi • Ásgeir • Hermann • Ólafur Thors • Björn Þ. Republic of Iceland, 1944-: Ólafur Thors • Stefán • Ólafur Thors • Steingrímur • Ólafur Thors • Hermann • Emil • Ólafur Thors • Bjarni • Jóhann • Ólafur J. • Geir Hallgrímsson • Ólafur J. • Benedikt • Gunnar • Steingrímur • Þorsteinn • Steingrímur • Davíð • Halldór • Geir Haarde