Cabinet of Bjarni Benediktsson
Cabinet of Bjarni Benediktsson | |
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22nd Cabinet of Iceland | |
| Date formed | 14 November 1963 |
| Date dissolved | 10 July 1970 |
| People and organisations | |
| Head of state | Kristján Eldjárn |
| Head of government | Bjarni Benediktsson |
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| History | |
| Outgoing election | 1967 election |
| Predecessor | Ólafur Thors V |
| Successor | Jóhann Hafstein |
The Cabinet of Bjarni Benediktsson in Iceland, nicknamed “The restoration government” (Icelandic: Viðreisnarstjórnin) or “The work government” (Icelandic: Starfstjórnin), was formed 14 November 1963. It dissolved 10 July 1970 due to the death of the Prime Minister, Bjarni Benediktsson, who was killed in a house fire the night before along with his wife and grandson.