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Guðni Th. Jóhannesson

President of Iceland (2016-2024)

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Guðni Thorlacius Jóhannesson is an Icelandic historian and politician who served as the sixth president of Iceland from 2016 to 2024.

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Born
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Place of birth
Reykjavík wd
Citizenship
Iceland wd
Occupation
historian, university teacher, translator, politician wd
Education
University of Warwick, University of Iceland, St Antony's College, Queen Mary University of London, University of Bonn, Reykjavík University, University of Oxford wd
Spouse
Eliza Reid, Elín Haraldsdóttir wd
Official website
gudnith.is wd
Social media
X (Twitter) wd

Positions held wd

  • President of Iceland (1 August 2016 – 31 July 2024)
  • president-elect (25 June 2016 – 31 July 2016)
  • president

Awards wd

  • Knight of the Order of the Elephant (2017)
  • Royal Order of the Seraphim (2018)
  • Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the White Rose of Finland (2017)
  • Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav‎ (2017)
  • Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (2019)
  • Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the Falcon (2016)

Questions

When was Guðni Th. Jóhannesson born?
Guðni Th. Jóhannesson was born on 26 June 1968 in Reykjavík.
What positions has Guðni Th. Jóhannesson held?
Positions held by Guðni Th. Jóhannesson include: President of Iceland (2016–2024); president-elect (2016–2016); president.
Where did Guðni Th. Jóhannesson study?
Guðni Th. Jóhannesson was educated at University of Warwick, University of Iceland, St Antony's College, Queen Mary University of London.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Guðni Th. Jóhannesson · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q24045706 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Guðni Th. Jóhannesson at the Enthronement of Naruhito (1).jpg by 内閣官房内閣広報室 (CC BY 4.0)

Last updated · facts checked 6 November 2026

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