Complete the sentence about Halldór Ásgrímsson with the correct year: Halldór took over as prime minister on 15 September ______, succeeding Independence Party leader Davíð Oddsson, while Davíð replaced Halldór as Foreign Minister.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. 2004
Halldór took over as prime minister on 15 September 2004, succeeding Davíð Oddsson.
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