Jón Magnússon | |
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| 1st Prime Minister of Iceland | |
| In office 22 March 1924 – 23 June 1926 | |
| Monarch | Kristján X |
| Preceded by | Sigurður Eggerz |
| Succeeded by | Magnús Guðmundsson |
| In office 4 January 1917 – 7 March 1922 | |
| Monarch | Kristján X |
| Preceded by | Einar Arnórsson |
| Succeeded by | Sigurður Eggerz |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 January 1859 Aðaldalur, Iceland |
| Died | 23 June 1926 (aged 67) Neskaupstaður, Iceland |
| Political party | Conservative Party |
| Spouse(s) | Þóra Jónsdóttir |
Jón Magnússon (January 16, 1859 – June 23, 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]
References
- ^ "Þingmenn". Alþingi.
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Einar Arnórsson | Prime Minister of Iceland (first term) 1917–1922 | Succeeded by Sigurður Eggerz |
| Preceded by Sigurður Eggerz | Prime Minister of Iceland (second term) 1924–1926 | Succeeded by Magnús Guðmundsson (acting) |