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Geir Hallgrimsson Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Geir Hallgrimsson, based on 7 World History Database records associated with Iceland.

7 records1974–19786 events1 places

Chronological biography

1974

Geir Hallgrimsson Government28 August 1974
Government / Government of Iceland · Prime Minister of Iceland · Reykjavik

Begins the Geir Hallgrimsson Government and serves as Prime Minister of Iceland.

Prime Minister of Iceland28 August 1974
Government / Government of Iceland · Prime Minister of Iceland

Appointed Prime Minister of Iceland

1975

Iceland moves its boundary for fishing rights from 50 to 200 miles15 October 1975
Government / Government of Iceland · Prime Minister of Iceland

Iceland moves its boundary for fishing rights from 50 to 200 miles

Territorial Waters15 October 1975
Government / Government of Iceland · Prime Minister of Iceland

Iceland moves its boundary for fishing rights from 50 to 200 miles

1976

Great-Britain & Iceland terminate their codfish war, it is agreed that only2 June 1976
Government / Government of Iceland · Prime Minister of Iceland

Great-Britain & Iceland terminate their codfish war, it is agreed that only 24 British vessels would be allowed in the 200 mile zone and four conservation areas would be completely closed to the British

Territorial Waters2 June 1976
Government / Government of Iceland · Prime Minister of Iceland

Great-Britain & Iceland terminate their codfish war, it is agreed that only 24 British vessels would be allowed in the 200 mile zone and four conservation areas would be completely closed to the British

1978

End of Geir Hallgrimsson Government1 September 1978
Government / Government of Iceland · Prime Minister of Iceland · Reykjavik

The Geir Hallgrimsson Government ends, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Iceland.

Titles and roles

Prime Minister of Iceland

Record provenance

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