Halldór Ásgrímsson

Halldór Ásgrímsson (pronounced [ˈhalːˌtour ˈauːsˌkrimsˌsɔn]; 8 September 1947 – 18 May 2015) was an Icelandic politician, who served as prime minister of Iceland from 2004 to 2006 and was leader of the Progressive Party from 1994 to 2006.

This is an Icelandic name. The last name is patronymic, not a family name; this person is referred to by the given name Halldór.
Halldór Ásgrímsson
22nd Prime Minister of Iceland
In office
15 September 2004 – 15 June 2006
PresidentÓlafur Ragnar Grímsson
Preceded byDavíð Oddsson
Succeeded byGeir Haarde
Secretary General for the Nordic Council of Ministers
In office
1 January 2007 – 28 February 2013
Preceded byPer Unckel
Succeeded byDagfinn Høybråten
Minister of Foreign Affairs
In office
23 April 1995 – 15 September 2004
Prime MinisterDavíð Oddsson
Preceded byJón Baldvin Hannibalsson
Succeeded byDavíð Oddsson
Minister for Nordic Cooperation
In office
23 April 1995 – 11 May 1999
Prime MinisterDavið Oddsson
Preceded bySighvatur Kristinn Björgvinsson
Succeeded bySiv Friðleifsdóttir
Minister of Fisheries
In office
26 May 1983 – 30 April 1991
Prime MinisterSteingrimur Hermannsson
Þorsteinn Pálsson
Preceded bySteingrimur Hermannsson
Succeeded byÞorsteinn Pálsson
Minister of Justice
In office
28 September 1988 – 10 September 1989
Prime MinisterSteingrimur Hermannsson
Preceded byJón Sigurðsson
Succeeded byÓli Guðbjartssson
Personal details
Born(1947-09-08)8 September 1947
Vopnafjörður, Iceland
Died18 May 2015(2015-05-18) (aged 67)
Reykjavík, Iceland
Political partyProgressive Party
SpouseSigurjóna Sigurðardóttir
Children3
Alma materBifröst University
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