Þorsteinn Pálsson
| Þorsteinn Pálsson | |
|---|---|
| 19th Prime Minister of Iceland | |
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In office 8 July 1987 – 28 September 1988 | |
| President | Vigdís Finnbogadóttir |
| Preceded by | Steingrímur Hermannsson |
| Succeeded by | Steingrímur Hermannsson |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
29 October 1947 Selfoss, Iceland |
| Political party | Independence Party |
| Alma mater | University of Iceland |
Þorsteinn Pálsson or Thorsteinn Pálsson (pronounced [ˈθɔr̥steitn ˈpʰaulsɔn]; born 29 October 1947) is a former Prime Minister of Iceland for the Independence Party. He served from 8 July 1987 to 28 September 1988.[1] Þorsteinn led the independence party from 1983 to 1991, when he lost an inner partial election to then vice-chairman of the party and mayor of Reykjavík, Davíð Oddsson.
Prior to his period as Prime Minister, Þorsteinn was Minister of Finance from 1985 to 1987. He represented South Iceland in the Althing (Iceland's parliament) from 1983 to 1999. When Davíð Oddsson formed his first government in 1991 he appointed Þorsteinn as Minister of Fisheries and Justice and Ecclesiastical Affairs. He remained in this position until 1999. Later he became ambassador, first in London and later in Copenhagen. He was editor of the newspaper Fréttablaðið between 2006 and 2009.
References
- ↑ Reuters. "PM resigns over Iceland's economy crisis." Toronto Star. 18 September 1988. p. E2.
| Party political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Geir Hallgrímsson |
Leader of the Independence Party 1983–1991 |
Succeeded by Davíð Oddsson |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by Albert Guðmundsson |
Minister of Finance 1985–1987 |
Succeeded by Jón Baldvin Hannibalsson |
| Preceded by Steingrímur Hermannsson |
Prime Minister of Iceland 1987–1988 |
Succeeded by Steingrímur Hermannsson |
| Preceded by Halldór Ásgrímsson |
Minister of Fisheries 1991–1999 |
Succeeded by Árni Mathiesen |
| Preceded by Óli Guðbjartsson |
Minister of Justice and Ecclesiastical Affairs 1991–1999 |
Succeeded by Sólveig Pétursdóttir |