Birgir Jakobsson

Birgir Jakobsson (born 21 March 1948) is an Icelandic doctor and former basketball player. Following a 20-year stay as a doctor and later director at the Karolinska University Hospital, he was the Director of Health of Iceland from 2015 to 2018.

This is an Icelandic name. The last name is patronymic, not a family name; this person is referred to by the given name Birgir.
Birgir Jakobsson
Born (1948-03-21) 21 March 1948
Reykjavík, Iceland
NationalityIcelandic
Alma materUniversity of Iceland
Director of Health
In office
2015–2018
Preceded byGeir Gunnlaugsson
Succeeded byAlma Möller
Basketball career
Career information
Playing career1964–1978
PositionForward
Career history
1964–1976Íþróttafélag Reykjavíkur
1976–1978Hörður Patreksfirði
Career highlights and awards
  • Úrvalsdeild Player of the Year (1972)
  • 7x Icelandic champion (1964, 1969–1973, 1975)

Birgir played basketball for several years, playing the majority of his basketball career with Íþróttafélag Reykjavíkur where he won seven national championships and was named the Úrvalsdeild Player of the Year in 1972. Outside of club basketball, he was a member of the Icelandic national basketball team from 1966 to 1976.

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