Davíð Oddsson

Icelandic politician
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Davíð Oddsson

Summary

Davíð Oddsson is a human[1]. His place of birth was Reykjavík[2]. He was born on January 17, 1948[3]. He died in Skerjafjörður[4]. He died on March 1, 2026[5]. He worked as a politician[6], diplomat[7], writer[8], lawyer[9], and journalist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (227 views/month, #7,252 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Davíð Oddsson's place of birth was Reykjavík[2].
  • Davíð Oddsson passed away in Skerjafjörður[4].
  • Davíð Oddsson was born on January 17, 1948[3].
  • Davíð Oddsson died on March 1, 2026[5].
  • Davíð Oddsson's father was Oddur Ólafsson[12].
  • A child of Davíð Oddsson was Þorsteinn Davíðsson[13].
  • Davíð Oddsson held citizenship in Iceland[14].
  • Davíð Oddsson worked as a politician[6].
  • Davíð Oddsson worked as a diplomat[7].
  • Davíð Oddsson's professions included writer[8].
  • Davíð Oddsson's professions included lawyer[9].
  • Davíð Oddsson's professions included journalist[10].
  • Davíð Oddsson's professions included banker[15].
  • Davíð Oddsson held the position of Prime Minister of Iceland[16].
  • Davíð Oddsson held the position of Mayor of Reykjavík[17].
  • Davíð Oddsson held the position of Member of the Althing[18].
  • Davíð Oddsson held the position of Minister for Foreign Affairs[19].
  • Davíð Oddsson held the position of Minister of Statistics of Iceland[20].
  • Davíð Oddsson was educated at University of Iceland[21].
  • Davíð Oddsson received the Grand Cross of Royal Norwegian Order of Merit[22].
  • Davíð Oddsson received the Decoration for Exceptional Merits[23].
  • Davíð Oddsson received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Falcon[24].
  • Davíð Oddsson is recorded as male[25].
  • Davíð Oddsson's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Davíð Oddsson was affiliated with the Independence Party[27].

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Origins and Family

Davíð Oddsson was born in Reykjavík[2]. He was born on January 17, 1948[3]. His father was Oddur Ólafsson[12].

Education

Davíð Oddsson was educated at University of Iceland[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], diplomat[7], writer[8], lawyer[9], journalist[10], and banker[15]. Positions held include Prime Minister of Iceland[16], a public office[28], in Iceland[29], founded in 1904[30]; Mayor of Reykjavík[17]; Member of the Althing[18]; Minister for Foreign Affairs[19], a public office[31], in Iceland[32]; and Minister of Statistics of Iceland[20], a public office[33], in Iceland[34].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of Royal Norwegian Order of Merit[22], a grade of an order[35], in Norway[36]; Decoration for Exceptional Merits[23], an order[37], in Slovenia[38], founded in 2004[39]; and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Falcon[24], a grade of an order[40], in Iceland[41], founded in 1921[42].

Personal Life

A child of Davíð Oddsson was Þorsteinn Davíðsson[13]. He was affiliated with the Independence Party[27].

Death and Burial

Davíð Oddsson died on March 1, 2026[5]. He died in Skerjafjörður[4].

Why It Matters

Davíð Oddsson ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (227 views/month, #7,252 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Davíð Oddsson born?

Davíð Oddsson was born in Reykjavík[2].

Where did Davíð Oddsson die?

Davíð Oddsson died in Skerjafjörður[4].

Who were Davíð Oddsson's parents?

Davíð Oddsson's father was Oddur Ólafsson[12].

What did Davíð Oddsson do for work?

Davíð Oddsson worked as politician[6], diplomat[7], writer[8], lawyer[9], and journalist[10].

Where did Davíð Oddsson go to school?

Davíð Oddsson was educated at University of Iceland[21].

What awards did Davíð Oddsson receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of Royal Norwegian Order of Merit[22], Decoration for Exceptional Merits[23], and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Falcon[24].

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  21. [22] . kongehuset.no. Retrieved . kongehuset.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . predsednica-slo.si. Retrieved . predsednica-slo.si. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . dv.is. Retrieved . dv.is. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Munzinger Personen. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . mbl.is. Retrieved . mbl.is. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at University of Iceland
    Given name Davíð
    Member of political party Independence Party
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