Emil Jónsson

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Emil Jónsson
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16th Prime Minister of Iceland
In office December 23, 1958 – November 20, 1959
President	Ásgeir Ásgeirsson
Preceded by	Hermann Jónasson
Succeeded by	Ólafur Thors
Born	October 27, 1902 (1902-10-27)
Died	November 30, 1986 (aged 84)
Political party	Social Democratic Party

Emil Jónsson (October 27, 1902 – November 30, 1986) was Prime Minister of Iceland from December 23, 1958 to November 20, 1959. When he became minister of Fisheries and Social affairs. He was a chairman of the Social Democratic Party (Alþýðuflokkurinn) from 1956 to 1968. He was a member of Althingi from 1934 to 1971.

v • d • e Prime Ministers of Iceland Home rule, 1904-1918 and Kingdom of Iceland, 1918-1944: Hannes • Björn J. • Kristján • Hannes • Sigurður • Einar • Jón M. • Sigurður • Jón M. • Magnús (acting) • Jón Þ. • Tryggvi • Ásgeir • Hermann • Ólafur Thors • Björn Þ. Republic of Iceland, 1944-: Ólafur Thors • Stefán • Ólafur Thors • Steingrímur • Ólafur Thors • Hermann • Emil • Ólafur Thors • Bjarni • Jóhann • Ólafur J. • Geir Hallgrímsson • Ólafur J. • Benedikt • Gunnar • Steingrímur • Þorsteinn • Steingrímur • Davíð • Halldór • Geir Haarde

Preceded by Hermann Jónasson

Prime Minister of Iceland 1958–1959

Succeeded by Ólafur Thors