Background
Ásgeirsson, Ólafur was born on November 20, 1947 in Reykjavik, Iceland. Son of Ásgeir Ólafsson and Dagmar Gunnarsdóttir.
Ásgeirsson, Ólafur was born on November 20, 1947 in Reykjavik, Iceland. Son of Ásgeir Ólafsson and Dagmar Gunnarsdóttir.
Bachelor in History and Social Science, University Iceland, Reykjavik, 1971. Candidate Magazine, University Iceland, Reykjavik, 1976.
Teacher, secondary schools, Reykjavik, 1967-1972; teacher, head department, Menntaskólinn vid Hamrahlid, Reykjavik, 1971-1977; director studies, Menntaskólinn vid Hamrahud, Reykjavik, 1975-1977; principal, Akranes College, 1977-1984; national archivist, Government Iceland, Reykjavik, since 1984. Part time teacher U. Iceland, since 1976. Member International Council Archives com.legal matters, 1993-1996, chairman membership committee, 1993-1996, committee commission, since 1996.
Chairman board directors National Museum Iceland, 1991-1994, Sund College Reykjavik. Fellow Royal Society Public Scandinavian Manuscripts, Visindafelag Islendinga, Hia Islenska Thjodvinafélag. Member Guides and Scouts Association (chief scout 1995).
Married Vilhelmina Elsa Johnsen, December 4, 1971. Children: Dagmar Yr, Asgeir, Elinborg Ingunn.