Hannes Hafstein Biography
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Hannes Hafstein (1912 - 1914) - prime minister
Hannes Hafstein was the first Prime Minister of Iceland. He was born Hannes Ţórđur on December 4, 1861, on the farm Möđruvellir in Hörgárdal, 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 1886. |
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