Steingrímur Steinþórsson | |
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11th Prime Minister of Iceland | |
In office 14 March 1950 – 11 September 1953 |
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President | Sveinn Björnsson |
Preceded by | Ólafur Thors |
Succeeded by | Ólafur Thors |
Personal details | |
Born |
Álftagerði, Iceland |
12 February 1893
Died | 14 November 1966 | (aged 73)
Political party | Progressive Party |
Alma mater | University of Copenhagen |
Steingrímur Steinþórsson (12 February 1893 - 14 November 1966) was 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.