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Thordur Einarsson

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Succeeded by
  
Gunnar Pálsson

Succeeded by
  
Sigríður Ásdís Snævarr

Preceded by
  
Benedikt Sigurðsson Gröndal

Education
  
1941: finished in commerce from the Cooperative School1944 degree from the City of London College.1945 certified translator and court interpreter in English

Died
  
12 May 1997, Reykjavik, Iceland

Thordur Einarsson was an Icelandic Ambassador.

Career

  • From 1944 to 1950 he was employed from "Eggert Kristjánsson Ltd" and a Bridge Construction Company.
  • From 1951 to 1963 he was employed as a representative of the US embassy.
  • From 1964 to 1968 he was employed by the Ministry of Education.
  • In 1972 he entered the foreign service and represented Iceland at the Council of Europe in Strasbourg.
  • From 1973 to 1977 he was spokesperson of the foreign ministry.
  • From 1978 to 1985 he was Chief of Protocol.
  • In 1986 he was Minister Counsellor Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations.
  • From October 15, 1987 to February 22, 1991 he was ambassador in Stockholm, from 30 October 1987 to 8 March 1991 concurrently accredited in Hellsinki and from 4 February 1988 to 1 February 1991 concurrently accredited in Belgrade and Tirana.

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