Ólafur Jóhannesson
Ólafur Jóhannesson | |
|---|---|
| 19th Prime Minister of Iceland | |
| In office 1 September 1978 – 15 October 1979 | |
| President | Kristján Eldjárn |
| Preceded by | Geir Hallgrímsson |
| Succeeded by | Benedikt Gröndal |
| In office 14 July 1971 – 28 August 1974 | |
| President | Kristján Eldjárn |
| Preceded by | Jóhann Hafstein |
| Succeeded by | Geir Hallgrímsson |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| In office 8 February 1980 – 26 May 1983 | |
| Prime Minister | Gunnar Thoroddsen |
| Preceded by | Benedikt Gröndal |
| Succeeded by | Geir Hallgrímsson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 March 1913 Skagafjörður, Iceland |
| Died | 20 May 1984 (aged 71) |
| Political party | Progressive Party |
| Alma mater | University of Iceland |
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.