Icelandic Presidents and Prime Ministers

This list is comprised of Presidents and Prime Ministers of Iceland. The President (Icelandic Forseti) is the head of state, a largely ceremonial role, while the Prime Minister (Forsætisráðherra) is the head of government. The office of President was established in 1944, when Iceland became fully independent from Denmark. The office of Prime Minister was established before independence.
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Ólafur1 president, 2 prime ministers3
Bjarni2 prime ministers2
Björn2 prime ministers2
Davíð2 prime ministers2
Geir2 prime ministers2
Jóhann2 prime ministers2
Jón2 prime ministers2
Kristján1 president, 1 prime minister2
Sigurður2 prime ministers2
Steingrímur2 prime ministers2
Ásgeir1 president/prime minister1
Benedikt1 prime minister1
Einar1 prime minister1
Emil1 prime minister1
Gunnar1 prime minister1
Guðni1 president1
Halldór1 prime minister1
Hannes1 prime minister1
Hermann1 prime minister1
Ingi1 prime minister1
Jóhanna1 prime minister1
Katrín1 prime minister1
Magnús1 prime minister1
Ragnar1 president1
Sigmundur1 prime minister1
Stefán1 prime minister1
Sveinn1 president1
Þorsteinn1 prime minister1
Tryggvi1 prime minister1
Vigdís1 president1