Guðni Jóhannesson
Also known as Guðni Thorlacius Jóhannesson, Gudni Th. Jóhannesson, Gudni Johannesson, Guðni Th. Jóhannesson
President of Iceland (2016-2024)
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Guðni Jóhannesson is an Icelandic lawyer and politician who served as the President of Iceland from 2016 to 2024. As the country's head of state during this period, he represented Iceland both domestically and internationally on important national matters.
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- 1968
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- History of Iceland
- Fyrstu forsetarnir
- Óvinir ríkisins
- Völundarhús valdsins
- The history of Iceland
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Guðni Thorlacius Jóhannesson ( Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈkvʏðnɪ ˈtʰɔrlaˌsiʏs ˈjouːhanɛsɔn]; born 26 June 1968) is an Icelandic historian and politician who served as the sixth president of Iceland from 2016 to 2024.
A career historian, Guðni was a professor at the University of Iceland before running for president in 2016. His field of research is modern Icelandic history, and he has published works on the Cod Wars, the 2008–2011 Icelandic financial crisis and the Icelandic presidency, among other topics. He also worked as a translator. From 2011 to 2015, Guðni was president of the Icelandic historical society, Sögufélag.
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