# Ásgeir Ásgeirsson

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

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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.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 13 May 1894 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q217848#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Governorate of Iceland ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q217848#P19))
- **Died:** 15 September 1972 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q217848#P570))
- **Place of death:** Reykjavík ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q217848#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Iceland ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q217848#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; banker ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q217848#P106))
- **Political party:** Social Democratic Party (1937–1952); Progressive Party (until 1934) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q217848#P102))
- **Education:** University of Copenhagen; University of Iceland ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q217848#P69))
- **Spouse:** Dóra Þórhallsdóttir ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q217848#P26))
- **Positions held:** President of Iceland (1 August 1952 – 31 July 1968); Prime Minister of Iceland (3 June 1932 – 28 July 1934); Minister of Finance of Iceland (20 August 1931 – 9 December 1933) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q217848#P39))
- **Awards:** Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the Falcon; Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany; Order of the Elephant; honorary doctor of the University of Manitoba; Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the White Rose of Finland ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q217848#P166))

## Questions

**When was Ásgeir Ásgeirsson born?**  
Ásgeir Ásgeirsson was born on 13 May 1894 in Governorate of Iceland.

**What positions has Ásgeir Ásgeirsson held?**  
Positions held by Ásgeir Ásgeirsson include: President of Iceland (1952–1968); Prime Minister of Iceland (1932–1934); Minister of Finance of Iceland (1931–1933).

**Where did Ásgeir Ásgeirsson study?**  
Ásgeir Ásgeirsson was educated at University of Copenhagen, University of Iceland.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Ásgeir Ásgeirsson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%81sgeir_%C3%81sgeirsson) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q217848](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q217848) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Iceland President Ásgeir Ásgeirsson. Jerusalem 1966 (D803-058) (cropped).jpg by Israeli GPO photographer (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Iceland_President_%C3%81sgeir_%C3%81sgeirsson._Jerusalem_1966_(D803-058)_(cropped).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Ásgeir Ásgeirsson". DigiNepal. Last updated 4 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/asgeir-asgeirsson. Retrieved 7 November 2026.