Pétur Blöndal
Icelandic politician (1944–2015)
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Pétur Haraldsson Blöndal (24 June 1944 – 26 June 2015) was an Icelandic parliamentarian in the Icelandic Independence Party and was president in the committees of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, Social Affairs Committee and Health and Ensurance Committee.[1][2]
ConstituencyReykjavík (1995–2003)
Reykjavík South (2003–2007, 2013–2015)
Reykjavík North (2007–2013)
Reykjavík South (2003–2007, 2013–2015)
Reykjavík North (2007–2013)
Born24 June 1944
Reykjavík, Iceland
Died26 June 2015 (aged 71)
Pétur Haraldsson Blöndal | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Althing | |
| In office 1995–2015 | |
| Constituency | Reykjavík (1995–2003) Reykjavík South (2003–2007, 2013–2015) Reykjavík North (2007–2013) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 June 1944 Reykjavík, Iceland |
| Died | 26 June 2015 (aged 71) |
| Party | Independence Party |
He held a doctorate in mathematics from the University of Cologne. He ran unsuccessfully for the chairmanship of the Independence Party at their national meeting in late June 2010 and received 30% of the vote.[citation needed]
Pétur died in his home on 26 June 2015 after years of battling cancer.[2]
