Ólafur Thors
Icelandic politician (1892–1964) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ólafur Tryggvason Thors (19 January 1892 – 31 December 1964) was an Icelandic politician of the Independence Party, who served five times as prime minister of Iceland.[1]
This is an Icelandic name. The last name is a family name, but this person is referred to by the given name Ólafur.
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Ólafur Thors | |
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8th Prime Minister of Iceland | |
In office 20 November 1959 – 14 November 1963 | |
President | Ásgeir Ásgeirsson |
Preceded by | Emil Jónsson |
Succeeded by | Bjarni Benediktsson |
In office 11 September 1953 – 24 July 1956 | |
President | Ásgeir Ásgeirsson |
Preceded by | Steingrímur Steinþórsson |
Succeeded by | Hermann Jónasson |
In office 6 December 1949 – 14 March 1950 | |
President | Sveinn Björnsson |
Preceded by | Stefán Stefánsson |
Succeeded by | Steingrímur Steinþórsson |
In office 21 October 1944 – 4 February 1947 | |
President | Sveinn Björnsson |
Preceded by | Björn Þórðarson |
Succeeded by | Stefán Stefánsson |
In office 16 May 1942 – 16 December 1942 | |
Monarch | Kristján X |
Preceded by | Hermann Jónasson |
Succeeded by | Björn Þórðarson |
Minister for Foreign Affairs | |
In office 21 October 1944 – 4 February 1947 | |
Prime Minister | Himself |
Preceded by | Vilhjálmur Þór |
Succeeded by | Bjarni Benediktsson |
In office 16 May 1942 – 16 December 1942 | |
Prime Minister | Himself |
Preceded by | Stefán Stefánsson |
Succeeded by | Vilhjálmur Þór |
Personal details | |
Born | (1892-01-19)19 January 1892 Borgarnes, Iceland |
Died | 31 December 1964(1964-12-31) (aged 72) Reykjavík, Iceland |
Political party | Independence Party |
Spouse | Ingibjörg Indriðadóttir |
Children | 4 |
Parent(s) | Thor Philip Axel Jensen Margrét Þorbjörg Kristjánsdóttir |
Alma mater | University of Copenhagen |
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