Jón Magnússon (politician)

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Jón Magnússon
Jón Magnússon (politician)

In office
January 4, 1917 – March 17, 1922
Preceded by Einar Arnórsson
Succeeded by Sigurður Eggerz
In office
March 22, 1924 – June 23, 1926
Preceded by Sigurður Eggerz
Succeeded by Magnús Guðmundsson

Born January 16, 1859
Múli, Aðaldalur, Icelandland
Died July 23, 1926 - (at age 67)
Nes, Norðfjörður, Iceland
Political party Home rule Party and Conservative Party
Spouse Þóra Jónsdóttir


Jón Magnússon (January 16, 1859June 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.


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)
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