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Ásgeir Ásgeirsson

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Icelandic politician, 2nd President of Iceland (1894-1972) Governor of Surtsey (1963-1968)

PoliticiansLived 1894 to 1972 · aged 78
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Ásgeir Ásgeirsson was the second president of Iceland; he served from 1952 to 1968. He also served as the prime minister of Iceland from 3 June 1932 to 28 July 1934 for the Progressive Party. Ásgeir is the only person in Iceland to date to serve both as president and prime minister.

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1955Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
1954Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the White Rose of Finland
Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the Falcon
Order of the Elephant
honorary doctor of the University of Manitoba

Connected to Ásgeir 6

Juho Kusti PaasikiviAlso won Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the FalconRoger GuilleminAlso won honorary doctor of the University of ManitobaMakarios IIIAlso won Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of GermanyMykola PidhornyiAlso won Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the White Rose of FinlandPrajadhipokAlso won Order of the ElephantJohn KufuorAlso won Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany

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Ásgeir Ásgeirsson was the second president of Iceland; he served from 1952 to 1968. He also served as the prime minister of Iceland from 3 June 1932 to 28 July 1934 for the Progressive Party. Ásgeir is the only person in Iceland to date to serve both as president and prime minister. He was a Freemason and served as grand master of the Icelandic Order of Freemasons.

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Politicians
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Politician
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1894 to 1972 · aged 78
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