Kolbeinn Pálsson

Kolbeinn Pálsson
12th Chairman of KKÍ
In office
1988–1996
Preceded byBjörn Björgvinsson
Succeeded byÓlafur Rafnsson
Personal details
Born (1945-11-26) 26 November 1945
Iceland
Basketball career
Personal information
NationalityIcelandic
Career information
Playing career1962–1981
Career history
1962–1979KR
1980–1981KR
Career highlights

Kolbeinn Hermann Pálsson (born 26 November 1945) is an Icelandic former basketball player and a former member of the Icelandic national team. In 1966 he became the first basketball player to be named the Icelandic Sportsperson of the Year. He served as the chairman of the Icelandic Basketball Association from 1988 to 1996.