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Axel V. Tulinius | |
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1st President of ÍSÍ | |
In office 1912–1926 | |
Succeeded by | Benedikt G. Waage |
1st Chief Scout of BÍS | |
In office 1925–1938 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Eskifjörður, Iceland | 6 June 1865
Died | 8 December 1937 Copenhagen, Denmark | (aged 72)
Spouse | Guðrún Hallgrímsdóttir |
Children | 4 |
Axel Valdimar Tulinius (6 June 1865 – 8 December 1937) was an Icelandic politician. He was a member of Alþingi from 1900 to 1901 for the Progress Party (Icelandic: Framfaraflokkurinn). In 1912, he became the first president of the Sports Association of Iceland where he served until 1926.[1] He was the first Chief Scout of Bandalag íslenskra skáta (Icelandic Boy and Girl Scout Association), having served from 1925 until 1938.[2][3]
Axel died in Copenhagen on 8 December 1937 after illness.[4]