Steingrímur Steinþórsson Explained

Steingrímur Steinþórsson
Office:15th Prime Minister of Iceland
President:Sveinn Björnsson
Ásgeir Ásgeirsson
Term Start:14 March 1950
Term End:11 September 1953
Predecessor:Ólafur Thors
Successor:Ólafur Thors
Birth Date:12 February 1893
Birth Place:Álftagerði, Iceland
Death Place:Reykjavík, Iceland
Party:Progressive Party
Alma Mater:University of Copenhagen

Steingrímur Steinþórsson (12 February 1893 – 14 November 1966) was Icelandic politician. He served as speaker of the Althing from 1949 to 1950.[1] He served as prime minister of Iceland from 14 March 1950 to 11 September 1953. He was a member of the Interim Triumvirate (acting head of state) from 26 January to 31 July 1952, and was a member of the Progressive Party, though never its chairman. He served as Minister of Agriculture and Social Affairs from 1953 to 1956.

Steingrímur died in Reykjavík on 14 November 1966 following a bout of illness.[2] [3]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Þingmenn. Alþingi.
  2. News: Steingrímur Steinþórsson fyrrverandi forsætisráðherra er látinn . 11 September 2021 . . 15 November 1966 . 2 . Icelandic.
  3. News: Steingrímur Steinþórsson andaðist í gær . 11 September 2021 . . 15 November 1966 . 1 . Icelandic.