Jón Magnússon (politician)

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.

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 Magnússon
1st Prime Minister of Iceland
In office
22 March 1924 – 23 June 1926
MonarchChristian X
Preceded bySigurður Eggerz
Succeeded byMagnús Guðmundsson
In office
4 January 1917 – 7 March 1922
MonarchChristian X
Preceded byEinar Arnórsson
Succeeded bySigurður Eggerz
Personal details
Born16 January 1859
Aðaldalur, Iceland
Died23 June 1926 (aged 67)
Norðfjörður, Kingdom of Iceland
Political partyConservative Party
SpouseÞóra Jónsdóttir
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