Kristján Eldjarn

Kristján Eldjárn [ ˈkʰrɪstjaun ˈɛltjaurtn̩ ] (born December 6, 1916 in Tjörn in Svarfaðardalur, Iceland; † September 14, 1982 ) was the third president of Iceland from 1968 to 1980 .

His parents were the farmer and teacher Þórarinn Kr. Eldjárn and Sigrún Sigurhjartardóttir. He studied archeology in Copenhagen and Reykjavík and was director of the National Museum in Reykjavík . He was married to Halldóra Ingólfsdóttir.

He was elected for the first time on June 30, 1968 and his term lasted from August 1, 1968 to July 31, 1980.

Awards

1961 knight, 1963 commander, 1968 Grand Cross of the Order of the Falcons

1970 Elephant Order

1972 Collane of the Finnish Order of the White Rose

personal data
SURNAME	Kristján Eldjarn
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	third President of Iceland
DATE OF BIRTH	December 6, 1916
PLACE OF BIRTH	Tjörn in Svarfaðardalur, Iceland
DATE OF DEATH	September 14, 1982