Background
Magnusson, Magnus Vignir was born on October 10, 1910 in Reykjavik, Iceland. Son of Magnus and Astridur (Stephensen) Sigurdsson.
Magnusson, Magnus Vignir was born on October 10, 1910 in Reykjavik, Iceland. Son of Magnus and Astridur (Stephensen) Sigurdsson.
Master of Laws, U. Iceland, 1936. Postgraduate international law Sorbonne, Paris, 1936-1937.
Secretary, Ministry Foreign Affairs Reykjavik, Iceland, 1937-1941, secretary-general, 1951-1956. First secretary Legation, London, England., 1941-1944. Counselor Legation, Washington, 1944-1950.
Ambassador to Sweden, Finland, 1956-1962.
Minister to Iran, Israel, Japan, 1957-1969. Ambassador to Federal Republic Germany, Switzerland, Greece, 1962-1969, to United States of America, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, 1969-1971.
Married Anna Gudrun Sveinsdottir, June 17, 1950. Children: Elin, Anna Gudrun.