Presidential - Politics

President of Iceland becomes 70 years old today

Olafur Ragnar Grimsson, the president of Iceland, has a birthday today and becomes 70 years old. Olafur was elected as the fifth president of Iceland in 1996. He began his fifth term last summer. Olafur will celebrate his birthday with his family today.

Tuesday, 14 May 2013 11:23

Progressive Partly will likely get mandate to form a government

The president of Iceland has called Sigmundur David, chairman of the Progressive Party, to a meeting at the presidents residence at 11:30 GMT today. It is extremely likely that the president will give Sigmundur the mandate to form a new government.

Tuesday, 30 April 2013 10:37

The President of Iceland will meet with the chairmen tomorrow

Johanna Sigurdardottir, the prime minister of Iceland, met with Olafur Ragnar Grimsson, the president of Iceland, today. The current government did not get reelected so Johanna requested that her government would be relieved. The president asked that the government would stay until the new government has been formed.

Sunday, 28 April 2013 17:14

What will the president of Iceland do tomorrow?

The president of Iceland plays a certain role when it comes to forming governments in Iceland. When the election results are known tomorrow, the president will give one party the authority to form a government. Is it the Independence Party or the Progressive Party who will get the honor?

Saturday, 27 April 2013 16:39

President of Iceland among the Top 10 Best Dressed World Leaders

The president of Iceland, Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, is now on Vanity Fair's list of the Top 10 Best-Dressed World Leaders.

Friday, 29 March 2013 12:28

Mr. Olafur Ragnar Grimsson, the president of Iceland

The president of Iceland will not give interviews regarding Icesave

The president of Iceland, Mr. Olafur Ragnar Grimsson, will note give any interviews regarding the EFTA ruling in the Icesave case. The president feels that he has said enough about the case throughout the years.

Wednesday, 06 February 2013 15:06

Member of parliament called the president a fool

Mr. Bjorn Valur Gislason, a member of parliament for the Left-green movement, called the president of Iceland "a fool" on his blog today. He also called the president "a punk" in his speech in parliament a year ago.

Saturday, 05 January 2013 21:21

The president has pardoned 45 people

The presidential office of Iceland has pardoned 45 sentenced individuals since 1996, the year when the current president took office. A total of 122 people were pardoned from 1980 to 1995. A total of 513 applications for pardoning have been submitted since 1993 and thereof 54 were accepted. 432 applicants were male and 81 were female.

Saturday, 05 January 2013 20:59

New Year Address by the President of Iceland

On January 1st 2013, the president of Iceland, Mr. Olafur Ragnar Grimsson, gave his new years statement. The president was re-elected for his fifth term in 2012.

Saturday, 05 January 2013 20:35

The president of Iceland

The President of Iceland is the country's head of state and the only representative chosen by the entire electorate in a direct election. The office of President was established in the Constitution of the Republic of Iceland which took effect on 17 June 1944. The fifth President of the Republic is Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson. He was elected in 1996, assuming office on 1 August that year. He was re-elected in 2000, 2004, 2008 and in 2012.

Saturday, 05 January 2013 20:27