Davíð Oddsson
Davíð Oddsson | |
|---|---|
 Davíð in 2003 | |
| Prime Minister of Iceland | |
| In office 30 April 1991 – 15 September 2004 | |
| President | |
| Preceded by | Steingrímur Hermannsson |
| Succeeded by | Halldór Ásgrímsson |
| Minister for Foreign Affairs | |
| In office 15 September 2004 – 27 September 2005 | |
| Prime Minister | Halldór Ásgrímsson |
| Preceded by | Halldór Ásgrímsson |
| Succeeded by | Geir Haarde |
| 10th Mayor of Reykjavik | |
| In office 27 May 1982 – 16 July 1991 | |
| Preceded by | Egill Skúli Ingibergsson |
| Succeeded by | Markús Örn Antonsson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 January 1948 Reykjavík, Iceland |
| Died | 1 March 2026 (aged 78) Skerjafjörður, Iceland |
| Political party | Independence Party |
| Alma mater | University of Iceland |
Davíð Oddsson (pronounced is; 17 January 1948 – 1 March 2026) was an Icelandic politician, businessman and banker. He was the Prime Minister of Iceland from 1991 to 2004. From 2004 to 2005, he was the foreign minister. He was also the chairman for the Independence Party from 1991 to 2005. He was Mayor of Reykjavík from 1982 to 1991. He was also the chair of the board of governors of the Central Bank of Iceland from 2005 to 2009.
Oddsson died on 1 March 2026 at his home in Skerjafjörður, Iceland at the age of 78.[1]
References
- ↑ "Davíð Oddsson er látinn" (in Icelandic). Ruv.is. 2 March 2026. Retrieved 2 March 2026.