Background
Stefánsson, Alexander was born on October 6, 1922 in Ólafsvík, Iceland.
Stefánsson, Alexander was born on October 6, 1922 in Ólafsvík, Iceland.
Graduate, Cooperative's Commercial College, 1943.
Director Cooperative Society Olafsvik, Iceland. Office manager Olafsvikurhreppur, Olafsvik, 1962—1966, commercial manager, 1964—1979. Deputy member Althing, Reykjavík, 1972—1974, member, since 1978.
Deputy speaker Lower House of Parliament, since 1979, ministers social affairs, 1983—1987. Chairman Commercial Council, since 1964. Member board Union Harbour Authorities, since 1969.
Deputy chairman board Fisheries Bank Iceland, since 1976. Director Utver Ltd., Olafsvik.
Member executive board International Year Disabled Committee. Member Progressive Party. Member of Association Local Authorities in Western Iceland (chairman 1969-1976), Association Local Authorities in Iceland 1969-1976.
Married Björg Hólmfriour Finnbogadóttir. 6 children.