Vigdis Finnbogadottir29 June 1980
Vigdis Finnbogadottir begins serving as president and the worlds first female head of state. Appointed President of Iceland, 1st term
Iceland · Government / Government of Iceland. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
Vigdis Finnbogadottir begins serving as president and the worlds first female head of state. Appointed President of Iceland, 1st term
Appointed President of Iceland, 2nd term
Appointed President of Iceland, 3rd term
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