Þorsteinn Pálsson
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| In office 8 July 1987, – 28 September 1988 |
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| President | Vigdís Finnbogadóttir |
| Preceded by | Steingrímur Hermannsson |
| Succeeded by | Steingrímur Hermannsson |
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| Born | October 29, 1947  Selfoss, Iceland |
| Nationality | Icelandic |
| Political party | Independence Party |
| Alma mater | University of Iceland |
| Profession | Lawyer, Journalist |
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Þorsteinn Pálsson (IPA: [ˈθɔr̥steitn ˈpʰaulsɔn]) (born 29 October 1947) was Prime Minister of Iceland for the Independence Party from 8 July 1987 to 28 September 1988. Þorsteinn led the independence party from 1983 to 1991, when he lost an inner partial election to then vice chairman of the independence party and mayor of Reykjavík, Davíð Oddsson. Prior to his period as Prime Minister, Þorsteinn was Minister of Finance from 1985 to 1987. He represented South Iceland in the Althing from 1983 to 1999. When Davíð Oddsson formed his first government in 1991 he appointed Þorsteinn as Minister of Fisheries and Justice and Religion. He remained in this position until 1999. Later he became ambassador, first in London and later Copenhagen. Currently he is the editor of Fréttablaðið.
| Preceded by Geir Hallgrímsson |
Chairman of the Independence Party 1983–1991 |
Succeeded by Davíð Oddsson |
| Preceded by Steingrímur Hermannsson |
Prime Minister of Iceland 1987–1988 |
Succeeded by Steingrímur Hermannsson |
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