Jóhann Hafstein, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Icelandic politician
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Place of Birth: Akureyri, Northeastern Region, Iceland
About Jóhann Hafstein
- Jóhann Hafstein (Akureyri, 19 September 1915 – 15 May 1980) was elected to the 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 Althingi 1946–1978.
- Hafstein was Speaker of the Lower House of the Althingi 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 the United Nations in 1953, 1959 and 1974.
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