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Vigdís Finnbogadóttir (Icelandic: [ˈvɪɣtis ˈfɪnpɔɣaˌtouʰtɪr̥] ⓘ; born 15 April 1930) is an Icelandic politician who served as the fourth president of Iceland from 1980 to 1996. Vigdís is the first woman in the world to be democratically elected as president.
Apr 26, 2024 · Vigdís Finnbogadóttir (born April 15, 1930, Reykjavík, Iceland) is an Icelandic teacher, cultural figure, and politician who served as president of Iceland from 1980 to 1996. She was the first woman in the world to be elected head of state in a national election.
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Jul 30, 2020 · This Saturday, August 1st, marks the 40th anniversary of Vigdís Finnbogadottir’s inauguration as president of Iceland in 1980. She was the first woman to be democratically elected president in any nation on June 29, 1980. She won the simple plurality vote with 33.8% of the votes, ahead of Guðlaugur Thisorvaldsson (32.3%), Albert ...
Learn about the life and achievements of Vigdís Finnbogadóttir, the first woman in the world to be elected president of a country in a national vote. She was also a cultural figure, a UNESCO ambassador, and a linguistic advocate.
Nov 14, 2022 · Stephanie Fillion. Even at 92, Vigdis Finnbogadottir, who became the first elected female president of a country in 1980, is still a consummate politician and continues to speak out for women’s...
Sep 9, 1982 · Vigdís Finnbogadóttir: World's First Democratically Elected Female Head Of State. Vigdís Finnbogadóttir believes her former work in theatre prepared her well to serve as President of...
Today marks the thirty-fifth anniversary of the election of Vigdís Finnbogadóttir, the first woman to be democratically elected head of state. Vigdís was elected president on June 29 1980 and remained in office for four consecutive terms, leaving office in 1996. Vigdís was born on April 15, 1930.
