Þorsteinn Pálsson

Prime Minister of Iceland
Person human Q335707
Þorsteinn Pálsson
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Summary

Þorsteinn Pálsson was born on October 29, 1947[1], in Selfoss[2]. He has worked as a diplomat[3], politician[4], and journalist[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (93 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Iceland[7]
  • Position held: ambassador[8], Member of the Althing[9]
  • Educated at: University of Iceland[10], Commercial College of Iceland[11]
  • Sex or gender: male[12]
  • Member of political party: Independence Party[13]
  • Commons category: Þorsteinn Pálsson[14]
  • Given name: Þorsteinn[15]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Icelandic[16]
  • Name in native language: Þorsteinn Pálsson[17]

Why It Matters

Þorsteinn Pálsson has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[18] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[19]

FAQs

Where was Þorsteinn Pálsson born?

Þorsteinn Pálsson was born in Selfoss[2].

What did Þorsteinn Pálsson do for work?

Þorsteinn Pálsson worked as a diplomat[3], politician[4], and journalist[5].

Where did Þorsteinn Pálsson go to school?

Þorsteinn Pálsson was educated at University of Iceland[10] and Commercial College of Iceland[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . althingi.is. althingi.is. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [1] ↑ . Munzinger Personen. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [18] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [19] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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