Hjörtur Torfason
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BornSeptember 19, 1935
DiedMay 12, 2025 (aged 89)
Reykjavík, Iceland
Occupation(s)Attorney, Supreme Court Justice
Hjörtur Torfason | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 19, 1935 |
| Died | May 12, 2025 (aged 89) Reykjavík, Iceland |
| Alma mater | University of Iceland University of Toronto |
| Occupation(s) | Attorney, Supreme Court Justice |
| Spouse | Nanna Þorláksdóttir |
| Children | 3 |
Hjörtur Torfason (19 September 1935 – 12 May 2025)[1][2] was an Icelandic attorney and later judge at the Supreme Court of Iceland. Hjörtur is father in law of former minister Svandís Svavarsdóttir.[3][4] He was Iceland's delegate to the Venice Commission of the Council of Europe from 1998 to 2010, and a substitute thereafter.[5]
