Grimsson is sworn in as president of Iceland for 5th term

01/07

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President of Iceland, Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, waves to the crowd on his inauguration day during his fifth term.

02/07

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President of Iceland, Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, signs a book on his inauguration day during his fifth term.

03/07

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President of Iceland, Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, sits during a ceremony on his inauguration day during his fifth term.

04/07

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President of Iceland, Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, walks into a room on his inauguration day during his fifth term.

05/07

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President of Iceland, Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, stands with his wife, Dorrit Moussaieff, on his inauguration day during his fifth term.

06/07

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President of Iceland, Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, walks with his wife, Dorrit Moussaieff, on his inauguration day during his fifth term.

07/07

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The inauguration of H.E. President Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson for his fifth term as President.

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The inauguration of President Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson for his fifth term as president of Iceland takes place. He has served as President since 1996; he was unopposed in 2000, re-elected for a third term in 2004, re-elected unopposed for a fourth term.