Friðrik Ólafsson

Friðrik Ólafsson (born 26 January 1935) is an Icelandic chess grandmaster. He was president of FIDE from 1978 to 1982. He is a six-time Icelandic Chess Champion and a two-time Nordic Chess Champion.

This is an Icelandic name. The last name is patronymic, not a family name; this person is referred to by the given name Friðrik.
Friðrik Ólafsson
Friðrik Ólafsson in 2008
CountryIceland
Born26 January 1935 (1935-01-26) (age 89)
Reykjavík, Kingdom of Iceland
TitleGrandmaster (1958)
Peak rating2600 (January 1969)
Peak rankingNo. 14 (January 1969)
President of FIDE
In office
1978–1982
Preceded byMax Euwe
Succeeded byFlorencio Campomanes
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