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
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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 |