Elías Kristjánsson

Background

Kristjánsson, Elías was born on September 11, 1938 in Raufarhöfn, Iceland. Son of Kristján Einarsson and Dórunn Elíasdóttir.

Education

Sea captain, Navigation School Iceland, 1960; sea captain, Navigation School Göteborg, Sweden, 1970.

Career

Merchant naval officer, Samband Lines, Reykjavík, Iceland, 1958-1960, 64-66; merchant naval officer, DitlevSimonsen, Oslo, Norway, 1960-1961; merchant naval officer, The East Asiatic Company, Copenhagen, 1961-1964; merchant naval officer, Swedish East Asiatic Company, Göteborg, 1969-1970; chief surveyor, Contractor Company Powerplant, Iceland, 1967-1969; surveyor, inspector, Mat s/f Cons. Company, Reykjavík, 1970-1980; manager, Nesskip Inc. Shipping Company, Reykjavík, 1981-1983; owner, chief Executive officer, KEMIS, Reykjavík, since 1983.

Achievements

• Elías Kristjánsson has been listed as a noteworthy Chemical executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Freemasons (library attendant since 1973).

Interests

• Avocation: political work.

Connections

Married, August 14, 1971. 1 child, Dórunn Yr Elíasdóttir.

Father:

Kristján Einarsson

Mother:

Dórunn Elíasdóttir

child:

Dórunn Yr Elíasdóttir Kristjánsson