Jón Magnússon (politician)
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This is an Icelandic name. The last name is patronymic, not a family name; this person is referred to by the given name Jón.
Jón Magnússon (16 January 1859 – 23 June 1926) was an Icelandic politician, and was prime minister of Iceland on two occasions. He served his first term, as a member of the Home Rule Party (Heimastjórnarflokkurinn), from 4 January 1917 to 7 March 1922. He served his second term, as a member of the Conservative Party (Íhaldsflokkurinn, a forerunner of the Independence Party), from 22 March 1924 to 23 June 1926. He served as speaker of the Althing from 1913 to 1914.[1]
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Jón Magnússon | |
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1st Prime Minister of Iceland | |
In office 22 March 1924 – 23 June 1926 | |
Monarch | Christian X |
Preceded by | Sigurður Eggerz |
Succeeded by | Magnús Guðmundsson |
In office 4 January 1917 – 7 March 1922 | |
Monarch | Christian X |
Preceded by | Einar Arnórsson |
Succeeded by | Sigurður Eggerz |
Personal details | |
Born | 16 January 1859 Aðaldalur, Iceland |
Died | 23 June 1926 (aged 67) Norðfjörður, Kingdom of Iceland |
Political party | Conservative Party |
Spouse | Þóra Jónsdóttir |
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