Jóhann Hafstein

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
Personal details
Born 19 September 1915
Died 15 May 1980 (aged 64)
Nationality Iceland
Political party Independence Party

Jóhann Hafstein (Akureyri, 19 September 1915 – 15 May 1980) was elected to Althingi for Reykjavík in 1946 which he represented until 1978. Jóhann was Prime Minister of Iceland from 10 July 1970 to 14 July 1971, for the Independence Party. Member of the Althing 1946–1978. Hafstein was Speaker of the Lower House of the Althing 1959–1961 and 1962–1963. 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.

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    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