Chairman of the Independence party (Iceland)

Chairman of the Independence party (Iceland)
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The Chairman of the Independence Party (Icelandic: Formaður Sjálfstæðisflokksins) is Independence Party's leading figure. The Chairman is elected by representatives on the party general meeting held semi annually and lead the party election campaigns and coalition forming. The current incumbent is Davíð Oddsson, who beat Þorsteinn Pálsson in 1991.

List of Chairmen of the Indepandence Party

Chairman Elected Left office Constuency When party was in Government
Jón Þorláksson 1929 1934 Reykjavík 1932-1934
Ólafur Thors 1934 1961 Reykjanes 1939-1942,1944-1956,1959-1961
Bjarni Benediktsson 1961 1970 Reykjavík 1961-1970
Jóhann Hafstein 1970 1973 Reykjavík 1970-1971
Geir Hallgrímsson 1973 1983 Reykjavík 1974-1978
Þorsteinn Pálsson 1983 1991 South Iceland 1983-1988
Davíð Oddsson 1991 Reykjavík 1991-

See also: List of Icelandic rulers


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