Sveinn Björnsson

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Sveinn Björnsson (pronounced [ˈsveitn̪ ˈpjœsːɔn]; 27 February 1881 – 25 January 1952) son of Björn Jónsson (editor and later minister) and Elísabet Sveinsdóttir was the first President of the Republic of Iceland (1944–1952).He became a member of Reykjavík town council in 1912 and was its president during 1918–1920.

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active years end date

1952-01-25

active years start date

1944-06-17

alma mater

University of Copenhagen

birth date

1881-02-27

death date

1952-01-25

order in office

1st President of Iceland

prime minister

Ólafur Thors, Björn Þórðarson, Stefán Jóhann Stefánsson, Steingrímur Steinþórsson

spouse

Georgia Björnsson

successor

Ásgeir Ásgeirsson