Career
Jóhann was Prime Minister of Iceland from 10 July 1970 to 14 July 1971, for the Independence Party. Hafstein was Speaker of the Lower House of the Althingi 1959–1961 and 1962–1963. He was Chief Executive Officer of the Fisheries Bank from 1952 to 1963.
He served as Minister of Justice, Religion and Industrial Affairs, as well as handling the Health portfolio in 1961 and again in 1963–1970.
He attended the General Assembly of the United Nations in 1953, 1959 and 1974.
