Ólafur Jóhannesson (1 March 1913 – 20 May 1984) was the Prime Minister of Iceland for the Progressive Party on two occasions.
[1] Ólafur was educated at Akureyri Junior College (matriculated 1935), and studied law at the University of Iceland (graduated 1939, Hdl.
[2] Following postgraduate studies in Denmark and Sweden, he worked as a lawyer and accountant, before returning to academia, becoming a lecturer and serving as a professor of law at the University of Iceland 1947–78.
During his tenure, Ólafur headed the government that defied United Kingdom during the Cod War.
[3] Ólafur became the Progressive Party leader in 1968 and formed a cabinet with him as a prime minister following the 1971 election.