Jón Þorláksson

Jón Þorláksson (3 March 1877 – 20 March 1935) was prime minister of Iceland from 8 July 1926 to 28 August 1927. He was the only leader of the Conservative Party (Íhaldsflokkurinn) which merged with the Liberal Party to form the Independence Party in 1929, and the Mayor of Reykjavík from 1933 to his death.

This is an Icelandic name. The last name is patronymic, not a family name; this person is referred to by the given name Jón.
Jón Þorláksson
4th Prime Minister of Iceland
In office
8 July 1926 – 28 August 1927
MonarchChristian X
Preceded byMagnús Guðmundsson
Succeeded byTryggvi Þórhallsson
Personal details
Born3 March 1877
Húnavatnssýsla, Iceland
Died20 March 1935 (aged 58)
Reykjavík, Kingdom of Iceland
Political partyIndependence Party
Children2
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