FTP, name this Icelandic politician, the first woman to be elected head of any modern state.
She studied French language and literature in Paris in the 1950s, but returned to her native country to teach French in the secondary schools.  Later serving as a professor of French drama at the local university, she spent a longer period of time working with the Althing.  FTP, name this Icelandic politician, the first woman to be elected head of any modern state.
She studied French language and literature in Paris in the 1950s, but returned to her native country to teach French in the secondary schools.  
Vigdis Finnbogadottir