Background
PALSSON, Thorsteinn was born on October 29, 1947 in Selfoss. Parents: Pall Sigurdsson and Ingigerdur Thorsteinsdottir.
PALSSON, Thorsteinn was born on October 29, 1947 in Selfoss. Parents: Pall Sigurdsson and Ingigerdur Thorsteinsdottir.
Graduate, Commercial College. Doctor of Laws, University Iceland, 1974.
Journalist Morgunbladid. Editor Visir newspaper, 1975-1979. Director confederation Icelandic Employers, 1979.
Member of Parliament Iceland, since 1983. Chairman Independence Party, 1983-1991. Minister finance Iceland, Reykjavik, 1985-1987, prime minister, 1987-1988, minister of fisheries, since 1991, minister justice, from 1991, minister ecclesiastical affairs, from 1991.
Ambassador-designate to India Iceland Embassy, New Delhi.
Married Ingibjorg Rafnar. 3 children.