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Awards 2014

WPL Award for Lifetime Achievement 2014

  • Vigdís Finnbogadóttir is the first woman in the world to be democratically elected Head of State. The 4th President of the Republic of Iceland was elected in 1980 and stepped down in 1996, after four terms in office. Vigdís Finnbogadóttir continues to be active in public life and in the international community. Finnbogadóttir is considered an important role model for Icelandic society and the political advancement of women around the world.