Cabinet of Bjarni Benediktsson

The Cabinet of Bjarni Benediktsson in Iceland 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.

This article is about the cabinet of Bjarni Benediktsson (born 1908), which governed 1963–1970. For the 2017 Icelandic cabinet, see Cabinet of Bjarni Benediktsson (2017).
Cabinet of Bjarni Benediktsson
22nd Cabinet of Iceland
Date formed14 November 1963 (1963-11-14)
Date dissolved10 July 1970 (1970-07-10)
People and organisations
Head of stateKristján Eldjárn
Head of governmentBjarni Benediktsson
Member parties
History
Outgoing election1967 election
PredecessorÓlafur Thors V
SuccessorJóhann Hafstein
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