Emil Jónsson

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Emil Jónsson
16th Prime Minister of Iceland
In office
December 23, 1958  November 20, 1959
President Ásgeir Ásgeirsson
Preceded by Hermann Jónasson
Succeeded by Ólafur Thors
Personal details
Born (1902-10-27)October 27, 1902
Died November 30, 1986(1986-11-30) (aged 84)
Political party Social Democratic Party

Guðmundur Emil Jónsson (27 October 1902 30 November 1986) was Prime Minister of Iceland from December 23, 1958 to November 20, 1959. He first 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 the Althingi from 1934 to 1971.

Preceded by
Hermann Jónasson
Prime Minister of Iceland
19581959
Succeeded by
Ólafur Thors


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