Kristján Eldjárn

Kristján Eldjárn (December 6, 1916 – September 14, 1982) was the 3rd president of Iceland. He was president from 1968 to 1980.

This is an Icelandic name. The last name is a patronymic or matronymic, not a family name; this person is properly referred to by the given name "Kristján Eldjárn".
Kristján Eldjárn in 1982.

He won as the underdog in the 1968 presidential election, winning 65.6% of the vote on a 92.2% voter turnout running against Gunnar Thoroddsen.

His son is Þórarinn Eldjárn who is a popular author in Iceland and his daughter Sigrún Eldjárn is also an author.

Preceded by
Ásgeir Ásgeirsson		 President of Iceland
1968–1980		 Succeeded by
Vigdís Finnbogadóttir



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