Hannes Hafstein

Hannes Þórður Pétursson Hafstein (4 December 1861 – 13 December 1922) was an Icelandic politician and poet. In 1904 he became the first Icelander to be appointed to the Danish Cabinet as the minister for Iceland in the Cabinet of Deuntzer and was – unlike the previous minister for Iceland Peter Adler Alberti – responsible to the Icelandic Althing.

This is an Icelandic name. The last name is a family name, but this person is referred to by the given name Hannes.
Hannes Hafstein
Minister for Iceland
In office
1 February 1904 – 31 March 1909
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byBjörn Jónsson
In office
25 July 1912 – 21 July 1914
Preceded byKristján Jónsson
Succeeded bySigurður Eggerz
Personal details
Born(1861-12-04)4 December 1861
Hörgárdalur, Iceland
Died13 December 1922(1922-12-13) (aged 61)
Reykjavík, Iceland
Political partyHome Rule Party and Union Party
Parent
  • Pétur Havsteen (father)
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