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Albert Guðmundsson
Football, Politician
1923 – 1994
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Who was Albert Guðmundsson?
Albert Sigurður Guðmundsson was the first Icelandic professional football player and played for, amongst others, Rangers, Arsenal, FC Nancy and AC Milan. After retiring from his sporting career he became a politician and was a member of Alþingi for 15 years, serving as Minister of Finance and Minister of Industry. He ran for president in 1980 but lost to Vigdís Finnbogadóttir.
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- Born
- Oct 5, 1923
Iceland - Also known as
- Albert Sigurður Guðmundsson
- Nationality
- Iceland
- Profession
- Died
- Apr 7, 1994
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on July 23, 2013
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