Sigurður Eggerz
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| In office July 21, 1914 – May 4, 1915 |
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| Preceded by | Hannes Hafstein |
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| Succeeded by | Einar Arnórsson |
| In office March 22, 1924 – June 23, 1926 |
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| Preceded by | Jón Magnússon |
| Succeeded by | Jón Magnússon |
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| Born | March 1, 1875 Borðeyri, Iceland |
| Died | November 16, 1945 - (at age 70) Reykjavík, Iceland |
| Political party | Old Independence Party |
Sigurður Eggerz (1 March 1875 – 16 November 1945) was Prime Minister of Iceland from 21 July 1914 to 4 May 1915, and from 7 March 1922 to 22 March 1924. He was a member of Alþingi 1911-1915, 1916-1926 and 1927-1931. He was minister of Finance 1917-1920. He was one of the politicians that founded the Independence Party (Iceland) in 1929. He graduated in laws from University of Copenhagen in 1903. His wife was named Solveig, and they had two children: Petur and Erna. Petur Eggerz entered the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, where he served in various diplomatic posts, including as Ambassador to Germany, before retiring to Iceland and becoming a bestselling author.
| Preceded by Hannes Hafstein |
Prime Minister of Iceland (first term) 1914–1915 |
Succeeded by Einar Arnórsson |
| Preceded by Jón Magnússon |
Prime Minister of Iceland (second term) 1922–1924 |
Succeeded by Jón Magnússon |
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