Sveinn Björnsson
Sveinn Björnsson | |
|---|---|
Sveinn Björnsson | |
| 1st President of Iceland | |
| In office 17 June 1944 – 25 January 1952 | |
| Prime Minister | |
| Succeeded by | Ásgeir Ásgeirsson |
| Regent of Iceland | |
| In office 15 May 1941 – 17 June 1944 | |
| Monarch | Christian X |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 February 1881 Copenhagen, Denmark |
| Died | 25 January 1952 (aged 70) Reykjavík, Iceland |
| Nationality | Icelandic |
| Other political affiliations | Independence Party (1912–1915) Home Rule Party (affiliated non-member, 1918–1920) |
| Spouse | Georgia Björnsson |
| Children | 6, including his eldest son Björn Sveinsson Björnsson |
| Alma mater | University of Copenhagen |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Sveinn Björnsson (Icelandic: [ˈsveitn̥ ˈpjœsːɔn]; 27 February 1881 – 25 January 1952) was the first president of Iceland, serving from 1944 to 1952.