Kristján Eldjárn

Kristján Eldjárn (Icelandic: [ˈkʰrɪstjaun ˈɛltjaurtn̥]; 6 December 1916 – 14 September 1982) was the third president of Iceland, from 1968 to 1980.

This is an Icelandic name. The last name is a family name, but this person is referred to by the given name Kristján.
His Excellency
Kristján Eldjárn
Kristján Eldjárn
3rd President of Iceland
In office
1 August 1968 – 1 August 1980
Prime MinisterBjarni Benediktsson
Jóhann Hafstein
Ólafur Jóhannesson
Geir Hallgrímsson
Ólafur Jóhannesson
Benedikt Gröndal
Gunnar Thoroddsen
Preceded byÁsgeir Ásgeirsson
Succeeded byVigdís Finnbogadóttir
Personal details
Born(1916-12-06)6 December 1916
Tjörn, Svarfaðardal, Iceland
Died13 September 1982(1982-09-13) (aged 65)
Cleveland, Ohio, United States
SpouseHalldóra Eldjárn
Children4
Alma materUniversity of Copenhagen
University of Iceland
ProfessionTeacher, curator
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