Rannveig Þorsteinsdóttir
Icelandic politician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Rannveig Þorsteinsdóttir (6 July 1904 – 18 January 1987) was an Icelandic lawyer, judge, teacher, and politician. She was a Progressive Party member of the Alþingi, the national parliament of Iceland, from 1949 to 1953. In 1959, she became the first woman to practice law before the Supreme Court of Iceland.
This is an Icelandic name. The last name is patronymic, not a family name; this person is referred to by the given name Rannveig.
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Rannveig Þorsteinsdóttir | |
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Member of the Alþingi | |
In office 1949–1953 | |
Personal details | |
Born | (1904-07-06)6 July 1904 Mjóifjörður, Iceland |
Died | 18 January 1987(1987-01-18) (aged 82) |
Alma mater | University of Iceland |
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