Kristján Eldjárn

This is an Icelandic name. The last name is a patronymic or matronymic, not a family name; this person is properly referred to by the given name "Kristján Eldjárn".

Kristján Eldjárn in 1982.

Kristján Eldjárn (December 6, 1916 – September 14, 1982) was the 3rd president of Iceland. He was president from 1968 to 1980.

He won as the underdog in the 1968 presidential election, winning 65.6% of the vote on a 92.2% voter turnout running against Gunnar Thoroddsen.

His son is Þórarinn Eldjárn who is a popular author in Iceland and his daughter Sigrún Eldjárn is also an author.

Preceded by Ásgeir Ásgeirsson

President of Iceland 1968–1980

Succeeded by Vigdís Finnbogadóttir