Hannes Hafstein
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Hannes Hafstein by sculptor Einar Jonsson, Reykjavik, Iceland
Hannes Hafstein (December 4, 1861 – December 13, 1922) (born Hannes Ţórđur) was the first Prime Minister of Iceland. In 1904 he was the first Icelander to be appointed to the Danish Cabinet as the Minister for Icelandic Affairs and was responsible to the Icelandic Althing.
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Icelandic stamps of Hannes Hafstein at different ages
He was born on the farm Möđruvellir in Hörgárdalur, Iceland. His parents were Pétur Havstein (February 17, 1812 - June 24, 1875) and Kristjana Gunnarsdóttir Havstein (September 20, 1836 - February 24, 1927).
He graduated from The Icelandic National School in 1880 and took a law degree from Hafnarháskóli (University of Copenhagen) in 1886.
Hafstein died in Reykjavik on December 13,1922.
| Preceded by: — | Prime Minister of Iceland (first term) 1904–1909 | Succeeded by: Björn Jónsson |
| Preceded by: Kristján Jónsson | Prime Minister of Iceland (second term) 1912–1914 | Succeeded by: Sigurđur Eggerz |