Kristján Jónsson

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Kristján Jónsson
Prime Minister of Iceland
In office March 14, 1911 – July 24, 1912
Preceded by	Björn Jónsson
Succeeded by	Hannes Hafstein
Born	March 4, 1852(1852-03-04)
Died	July 2, 1926 (aged 74)
Political party	No Party

Kristján Jónsson (March 4, 1852 – July 2, 1926) was Prime Minister of Iceland from 14 March 1911 to 24 July 1912. He was member of Althingi 1893 to 1905 and from 1908 to 1913.

He was born on the farm Gautlönd in North East Iceland and two of his brothers became politicians, Pétur (28 August 1858 - 20 January 1922, member of Althingi 1894-1922, minister of Industrial Affairs 1920-1922) and Steingrímur (27 December 1867 - 29 December 1956, member of Althingi 1906-1915). Kristján was the father in law of Sigurður Eggerz, who later took office as prime minister.

Preceded by Björn Jónsson

Prime Minister of Iceland 1911–1912

Succeeded by Hannes Hafstein

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