International Business Times: Vigdis Finnbogadottir, the world's first elected female president
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Vigdís Finnbogadóttir
Vigdís Finnbogadóttir is an Icelandic stateswoman and theatre director who was the fourth president of Iceland, serving from 1980 to 1996, the first woman to hold the position and the first in the world to be democratically elected president of a country. Having served for 16 years, she was also the longest-serving elected female head of state in history. Vigdís is a UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador an…
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politics · President of Iceland from 1980 to 1996 · politician · also Vigdís Finnbogadóttir, Vigdis Finnbogadottir, Finnbogadóttir
Born 15 April 1930 · Q189797
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2018· 1 entry
BBC: Seriously... Her Story Made History - Vigdis Finnbogadottir Clips
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2016· 2 entries
Awarded doctor honoris causa from the Paris-Sorbonne University (2016).
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Expressed her desire for the United States and Russia to visit Iceland to resolve their differences through discussion as they did during the Reykjavík Summit
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2013· 1 entry
Awarded Nordic Language Prize (2013).
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2012· 1 entry
BBC: Vigdis Finnbogadottir
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2010· 1 entry
UNESCO: Rapprochement of Cultures: Vigdis Finnbogadottir
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2001· 1 entry
Awarded grand prix de la Société de géographie (2001).
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2000· 1 entry
Awarded honorary doctorate at the University of Iceland (2000).
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1998· 1 entry
Awarded Mårbacka Award (1998).
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1996· 1 entry
And she was first chair of the World Commission on the Ethics in Scientific Knowledge and Technology from 1997 to 2001
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1994· 1 entry
During the debate on joining the European Economic Area
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1993· 1 entry
Awarded honorary doctor of the University of Miami (1993).
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1988· 1 entry
Awarded Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (1988).
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1987· 2 entries
Awarded honorary doctorate of the Bordeaux Montaigne University (1987).
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Awarded Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic (1987).
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1985· 2 entries
Awarded honorary doctorate of Grenoble-III University (1985).
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Awarded Collar of the Order of Charles III presented by Juan Carlos I of Spain (1985).
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1982· 2 entries
Awarded Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Saint Olav (1982).
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Awarded Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the White Rose of Finland (1982).
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1981· 1 entry
Awarded Order of the Elephant (1981).
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1980· 1 entry
Career landmark: President of Iceland (1980–1996).
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1972· 2 entries
Making her the first single woman in Iceland to adopt a child
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Making her a well known figure throughout the nation
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1970· 1 entry
“Escuchabamos a los niños jugar mientras los locutores leían las noticias en la radio. Era bueno escucharlos, pues sabíamos que los hombres tenían que estar a cargo ese día”
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1957· 1 entry
Where she studied theatre history until the following year
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1930· 1 entry
Born 1930-04-15.
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