Thordur Einarsson
Þórður Einarsson
Chief of Protocol in the Ministry for Foreign Affairs (Iceland)
In office
19781985
Succeeded byGunnar Pálsson
Ambassador of Iceland to Sweden
of  Iceland
to  Sweden
In office
October 15, 1987  February 22, 1991
Preceded byBenedikt Sigurðsson Gröndal
Succeeded bySigríður Ásdís Snævarr
Personal details
Born(1923-06-19)June 19, 1923
Reykjavík
DiedMay 12, 1997(1997-05-12) (aged 73)
Reykjavík
Education
  • 1941: finished in commerce from the Cooperative School
  • 1944 degree from the City of London College.
  • 1945 certified translator and court interpreter in English

Thordur Einarsson (June 19, 1923 May 12, 1987) was an Icelandic Ambassador.

Career

  • From 1944 to 1950 he was employed from "Eggert Kristjánsson Ltd" and a Bridge Construction Company.
  • From 1951 to 1963 he was employed as a representative of the US embassy.
  • From 1964 to 1968 he was employed by the Ministry of Education.
  • In 1972 he entered the foreign service and represented Iceland at the Council of Europe in Strasbourg.
  • From 1973 to 1977 he was spokesperson of the foreign ministry.
  • From 1978 to 1985 he was Chief of Protocol.
  • In 1986 he was Minister Counsellor Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations.
  • From October 15, 1987 to February 22, 1991 he was ambassador in Stockholm, from 30 October 1987 to 8 March 1991 concurrently accredited in Helsinki and from 4 February 1988 to 1 February 1991 concurrently accredited in Belgrade and Tirana.[1]
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