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Guðni Jóhannesson
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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politics · President of Iceland from 2016 to 2024 · historian · university teacher · translator · politician · also Guðni Jóhannesson, Guðni Th. Jóhannesson, Guðni Thorlacius Jóhannesson, Gudni Th. Jóhannesson, Gudni Johannesson, Jóhannesson
Born 26 June 1968 · Q24045706
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2025· 1 entry
Was granted an honorary doctorate at the University of the Faroe Islands
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2024· 2 entries
“s address to the Icelandic people that he would not stand for election again in 2024. Personal life Religious beliefs Guðni is not part of any organized religion, but believes in an omnipotent God and has”
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Was granted an honorary doctorate at the University of Oulu
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2020· 1 entry
Won re-election with an overwhelming majority
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2019· 1 entry
Awarded Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (2019).
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2018· 1 entry
Awarded Royal Order of the Seraphim (2018).
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2017· 3 entries
Awarded Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav (2017).
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Awarded Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the White Rose of Finland (2017).
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Awarded Knight of the Order of the Elephant (2017).
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2016· 4 entries
Institutional Investor: Will Guðni Jóhannesson Preside over a Pirate Revolt in Iceland?
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International Business Times: Iceland President Elections 2016: Historian Guðni Jóhannesson Elected Amid Football Fever
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Career landmark: president-elect (2016–2016).
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Career landmark: President of Iceland (2016–2024).
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2003· 1 entry
Received a PhD in history from Queen Mary, University of London
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1999· 1 entry
Completed an MSt degree in history at St Antony's College at the University of Oxford
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1991· 1 entry
And a Master of Arts in history from the University of Iceland in 1997
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1968· 1 entry
Born 1968-06-26.
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