President of Iceland
Vigdis Finnbogadottir begins serving as president and the worlds first female head of state. Appointed President of Iceland, 1st term
Role range: 1980-1984
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Vigdis Finnbogadottir Biography and Timeline
Follow Vigdis Finnbogadottir through 5 dated historical records for Iceland.
Vigdis Finnbogadottir, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1980–1988Years on this page
1980
First Presidential Term
Begins the First Presidential Term as President of Iceland.
Role range: 1980-1984
1984
President of Iceland
Appointed President of Iceland, 2nd term
Role range: 1984-1988
First Presidential Term
Completes the First Presidential Term as President of Iceland.
Role range: 1980-1984
1988
President of Iceland
Appointed President of Iceland, 3rd term
Role range: 1988-
Records, sources and methodology
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