Who was Ólafur's predecessor as Icelandic president?
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Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson was the President of Iceland from 1996 to 2016. His predecessor was Vigdís Finnbogadóttir, who was the first woman to be elected President of any country in the world. Finnbogadóttir was elected in 1980 and served for four terms. She was a popular and respected figure, and her presidency is often seen as a time of great progress for Iceland.
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