Bogi Þorsteinsson
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This is an Icelandic name. The last name is patronymic, not a family name; this person is referred to by the given name Bogi.
Bogi Þorsteinsson (2 August 1918 – 17 December 1998) was the first chairman of the Icelandic Basketball Association,[1][2] serving for eight years.[3][4] For his work toward basketball in Iceland he was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Order of the Falcon.[5]
Quick Facts 1st Chairman of KKÍ, Succeeded by ...
Bogi Þorsteinsson | |
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1st Chairman of KKÍ | |
In office 29 January 1961 – 1 November 1969 | |
Succeeded by | Hólmsteinn Sigurðsson |
1st Chairman of ÍKF | |
In office 1951–1969 | |
Chairman of Ungmennafélag Njarðvíkur | |
In office 1970–1978 | |
Personal details | |
Born | (1918-08-02)2 August 1918 |
Died | 17 December 1998(1998-12-17) (aged 80) |
Nationality | Icelandic |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Order of the Falcon |
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