Ólafur Jóhannesson

This article is about the prime minister of Iceland. For the football manager, see Ólafur Jóhannesson (football manager). For the regisseur, see Olaf de Fleur.
This is an Icelandic name. The last name is patronymic, not a family name; this person is referred to by the given name Ólafur.
Ólafur Jóhannesson
19th Prime Minister of Iceland
In office
1 September 1978 – 15 October 1979
PresidentKristján Eldjárn
Preceded byGeir Hallgrímsson
Succeeded byBenedikt Gröndal
In office
14 July 1971 – 28 August 1974
PresidentKristján Eldjárn
Preceded byJóhann Hafstein
Succeeded byGeir Hallgrímsson
Minister of Foreign Affairs
In office
8 February 1980 – 26 May 1983
Prime MinisterGunnar Thoroddsen
Preceded byBenedikt Gröndal
Succeeded byGeir Hallgrímsson
Personal details
Born(1913-03-01)1 March 1913
Skagafjörður, Iceland
Died20 May 1984(1984-05-20) (aged 71)
PartyProgressive Party
Alma materUniversity of Iceland
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Ólafur Jóhannesson (1 March 1913 – 20 May 1984) was twice the Prime Minister of Iceland for the Progressive Party (1971–1974 and 1978–1979). He was a member of the Progressive Party, serving as party chairman from 1968 to 1979.

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