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Hannes Hafstein

Hannes Þórður Pétursson Hafstein (December 4, 1861December 13, 1922) was an Icelandic politician and poet. He was the first Prime Minister of Iceland. In 1904 he was the first Icelander to be appointed to the Danish Cabinet as the Minister for Icelandic Affairs and was responsible to the Icelandic Althing.

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Icelandic stamps of Hannes Hafstein at different ages

He was born on the farm Möðruvellir in Hörgárdalur valley, Iceland. His parents were Pétur Havstein (February 17, 1812 - June 24, 1875) and Kristjana Gunnarsdóttir Havstein (September 20, 1836 - February 24, 1927).

He graduated from The Icelandic National School in 1880 and graduated with a law degree from the (University of Copenhagen) in 1886. He was proposed the first Prime Minister of Iceland on January 31, 1904 from February 1, 1904, to March 31, 1909.

Hafstein died in Reykjavík on December 13,1922.

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Hannes Hafstein by sculptor Einar Jónsson, Reykjavik, Iceland
Preceded by
Prime Minister of Iceland
(first term)

1904–1909
Succeeded by
Preceded by Prime Minister of Iceland
(second term)

1912–1914
Succeeded by

References

The Althing's official web site (Icelandic)