Tryggvi Þórhallsson
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Tryggvi Þórhallsson (9 February 1889 – 31 July 1935) was prime minister of Iceland from 28 August 1927 to 3 June 1932. He served as speaker of the Althing in 1933.[2] He was a member of the Progressive Party.
This is an Icelandic name. The last name is patronymic, not a family name; this person is referred to by the given name Tryggvi.
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Tryggvi Þórhallsson | |
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5th Prime Minister of Iceland | |
In office 28 August 1927 – 3 June 1932 | |
Monarch | Christian X |
Preceded by | Jón Þorláksson |
Succeeded by | Ásgeir Ásgeirsson |
Personal details | |
Born | (1889-02-09)9 February 1889[1] Reykjavík, Iceland |
Died | 31 July 1935(1935-07-31) (aged 46)[1] Reykjavík, Kingdom of Iceland |
Political party | Progressive Party |
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He was the Minister of Finance of Iceland from 1928 to 1929 and in 1931.[3]
Tryggvi died on 31 July 1935 in a hospital in Reykjavík after battling an illness.[4][5]
His sister was Dóra Þórhallsdóttir.