Jón Magnússon (politician)
Jón Magnússon | |
|---|---|
| 6th Prime Minister of Iceland | |
| In office 22 March 1924 – 23 June 1926 | |
| Monarch | Christian X |
| Preceded by | Sigurður Eggerz |
| Succeeded by | Magnús Guðmundsson |
| In office 4 January 1917 – 7 March 1922 | |
| Monarch | Christian X |
| Preceded by | Einar Arnórsson (as 5th Minister for Iceland) |
| Succeeded by | Sigurður Eggerz |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 January 1859 Aðaldalur, Iceland |
| Died | 23 June 1926 (aged 67) Norðfjörður, Kingdom of Iceland |
| Political party | Conservative Party |
| Spouse | Þóra Jónsdóttir |
Jón Magnússon (16 January 1859 – 23 June 1926) was an Icelandic politician, and was prime minister of Iceland on two occasions. He served his first term, as a member of the Home Rule Party (Heimastjórnarflokkurinn), from 4 January 1917 to 7 March 1922. He served his second term, as a member of the Conservative Party (Íhaldsflokkurinn, a forerunner of the Independence Party), from 22 March 1924 to 23 June 1926. He served as speaker of the Althing from 1913 to 1914.