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Davíð Oddsson

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…

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Alma mater
University of Iceland
Born
(1948-01-17)17 January 1948 Reykjavík, Iceland
Died
1 March 2026(2026-03-01) (aged 78) Skerjafjörður, Iceland
Party
Independence Party
Preceded by
Steingrímur Hermannsson · Halldór Ásgrímsson · Egill Skúli Ingibergsson
President
Vigdís Finnbogadóttir · Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson

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related to Mayor of Reykjavík (1982–1991) · 40
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related to Alliance with Progressive Party (1999–2004) · 34
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related to External links · 33
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related to Alliance with the Social Democrats (1991–1995) · 32
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related to Foreign minister (2004–2005) · 29
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related to Alliance with the Progressive Party (1995–1999) · 20
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related to Early years · 19
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related to Editor of Morgunblaðið (2009–2026) · 17
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Preceded by · 3
Davíð Oddsson → Egill Skúli Ingibergsson, Halldór Ásgrímsson, Steingrímur Hermannsson
Succeeded by · 3
Davíð Oddsson → Geir Haarde, Halldór Ásgrímsson, Markús Örn Antonsson

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Davíð OddssonAlma materUniversity of Iceland1.00infobox
Davíð OddssonBorn(1948-01-17)17 January 1948 Reykjavík, Iceland1.00infobox
Davíð OddssonDied1 March 2026(2026-03-01) (aged 78) Skerjafjörður, Iceland1.00infobox
Davíð OddssonPartyIndependence Party1.00infobox
Davíð OddssonPreceded bySteingrímur Hermannsson1.00infobox
Davíð OddssonPreceded byHalldór Ásgrímsson1.00infobox
Davíð OddssonPreceded byEgill Skúli Ingibergsson1.00infobox
Davíð OddssonPresidentVigdís Finnbogadóttir1.00infobox
Davíð OddssonPresidentÓlafur Ragnar Grímsson1.00infobox
Davíð OddssonPrime MinisterHalldór Ásgrímsson1.00infobox
Davíð OddssonSucceeded byHalldór Ásgrímsson1.00infobox
Davíð OddssonSucceeded byGeir Haarde1.00infobox
Davíð OddssonSucceeded byMarkús Örn Antonsson1.00infobox

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