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Davíð Oddsson was an Icelandic politician, diplomat, writer, and lawyer. Born in Reykjavík on January 17, 1948, he served as Prime Minister of Iceland and was a member of the Independence Party. He received his education at the University of Iceland. Oddsson was a candidate in the 2016 Icelandic presidential election.
He was recognized as a writer with works including *Stolið frá höfundi stafrófsins* and *Afmælisrit*. Oddsson received the Decoration for Exceptional Merits. He died on March 1, 2026, in Skerjafjörður.
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- Born
- 1948
- Works
- 2
Top works
- Stolið frá höfundi stafrófsins
- Afmælisrit
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Key facts
- President
- Vigdís Finnbogadóttir Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson
- Preceded by
- Steingrímur Hermannsson
- Succeeded by
- Halldór Ásgrímsson
- Prime minister
- Halldór Ásgrímsson
- Born
- ( 1948-01-17 ) 17 January 1948, Reykjavík , Iceland
- Died
- 1 March 2026 (2026-03-01) (aged 78), Skerjafjörður , Iceland
- Party
- Independence Party
- Alma mater
- University of Iceland
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- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Iceland
- Place of birth
- Reykjavík
- Place of death
- Skerjafjörður
- Occupation
- poet
- Educated at
- University of Iceland
- Political party
- Independence Party
- Languages spoken
- Icelandic
- Image
- Davíð Oddsson 2001.jpg
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- 1948-01-17
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- Davíð Oddsson
- candidacy in election
- 2016 Icelandic presidential election
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- date of death
- 2026-03-01
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Davíð Oddsson (pronounced [ˈtaːvið ˈɔtsɔn]; 17 January 1948 – 1 March 2026) was an Icelandic politician, and the longest-serving prime minister of Iceland, in office from 1991 to 2004. From 2004 to 2005 he served as foreign minister and as the chairman for the Independence Party from 1991 to 2005. Previously, he was Mayor of Reykjavík from 1982 to 1991, and chaired the board of governors of the Central Bank of Iceland from 2005 to 2009. The 2008–2011 Icelandic financial crisis led to vocal demands for his resignation, both from members of the Icelandic public and from the new Icelandic Prime Minister Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir, which resulted in his being replaced as head of the Central Bank in March 2009.
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