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1988 in Iceland

Explore 3 historical events and records for Iceland in 1988.

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Historical records for Iceland in 1988

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September

28 September 1988

Second Steingrimur Hermannsson Government

Hermannsson, Steingrimur · Reykjavik · Prime Minister of Iceland · Government / Government of Iceland

Begins the Second Steingrimur Hermannsson Government and serves as Prime Minister of Iceland.

28 September 1988

Thorsteinn Palsson Government

Palsson, Thorsteinn · Reykjavik · Prime Minister of Iceland · Government / Government of Iceland

The Thorsteinn Palsson Government ends, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Iceland.

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1988

President of Iceland

Finnbogadottir, Vigdis · President of Iceland · Government / Government of Iceland

Appointed President of Iceland, 3rd term

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