2008 Icelandic presidential election

An election for the office of President of Iceland was planned to be held in Iceland on 28 June 2008.[1]

2008 Icelandic presidential election
June 2008
Not held
Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson ran unopposed
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Uncontested Election

The incumbent Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, first elected in 1996, stated in his New Year's speech that he would contest the election for a fourth term.[2]

Ástþór Magnússon, who ran unsuccessfully in 1996 and 2004, ruled out a candidacy.[3]

No challenger to the incumbent president filed by the deadline to declare a candidacy on 24 May 2008,[4] and so Ólafur Ragnar's fourth term was won uncontested.[5]

Swearing In Of President

Grimsson was sworn in on 1 August 2008.[6]

References
  1. Electoral Calendar- world elections,US elections,presidential election,world parties
  2. "Icelandic President wants to be reelected", Xinhua (People's Daily Online), 3 January 2008.
  3. Ástþór býður sig ekki fram - mbl.is
  5. Forsetinn sjálfkjörinn - mbl.is
  6. "President of Iceland sworn in for fourth time", Xinhua (People's Daily Online), 3 August 2008.


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