About Pétur Blöndal
Lived 1944 – 2015 (aged 71). Pétur Blöndal was an Icelandic mathematician and politician.
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.
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.
Pétur died in his home on 26 June 2015 after years of battling cancer.
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Who was Pétur Blöndal?
Icelandic politician (1944-2015)
When was Pétur Blöndal born?
Pétur Blöndal was born on 24 June 1944 in Reykjavík.
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Pétur Blöndal died on 26 June 2015.
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Pétur Blöndal was a mathematician and politician.
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Pétur Blöndal was Icelandic.
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