Sveinn Björnsson and Niels Bohr.
| Nummer | B377 |
| Type | Billeder |
| Beskrivelse | Sveinn Björnsson and Niels Bohr near Reykjavik, Iceland. |
| Bemærkning | Sveinn Björnsson (1881 –1952) was the first President of the Republic of Iceland (1944–1952).
Björnsson was born in Copenhagen, Denmark . He obtained a law degree from the University of Copenhagen 1907. He served as public prosecutor in Reykjavík 1907–20 and 1924–26. From 29 September 1919 to 31 December the same year, he served as prosecutor at the National Upper Court He was a member of the Reykjavík City Council 1912–1920 and its chairman 1918–1920. He was elected to the Althing for Reykjavík 1914–15 and 1919-20. After Iceland's independence from Denmark in 1918 he acted as minister to Denmark during 1920–24 and 1926–40. Although Iceland had become a sovereign state in 1918, its foreign affairs had been conducted by Denmark until the beginning of World War II. The German occupation of Denmark in April 1940, however, resulted in Iceland's de facto autonomy and Sveinn was elected Regent of Iceland three times during 1941–43. In July 1941, United States troops entered Iceland on the invitation of Sveinn's government and remained, in reduced numbers, after the war. He was elected president by the Althing on the inauguration of the Republic of Iceland in 1944. His first term was only one year, since the people of Iceland were to elect their president directly for the first time in 1945. He was re-elected as President in 1945 and 1949 without opposition. The nation formally became a member of NATO on 30 March 1949. On 5 May 1951, a defence agreement was signed with the United States. American troops returned to Iceland as the Iceland Defence Force, and remained throughout the Cold War. The US withdrew the last of its forces on 30 September 2006. |
| Årstal | 1951 |
| Fotograf | Ukendt |
| Arkiv | Niels Bohr Archive |
