Emil Jónsson
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Emil Jónsson | |
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| 12th Prime Minister of Iceland | |
| In office 23 December 1958 – 20 November 1959 | |
| President | Ásgeir Ásgeirsson |
| Preceded by | Hermann Jónasson |
| Succeeded by | Ólafur Thors |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 October 1902 Hafnarfjörður, Iceland |
| Died | 30 November 1986 (aged 84) Reykjavík, Iceland |
| Political party | Social Democratic Party |
| Alma mater | University of Copenhagen |
Guðmundur Emil Jónsson (27 October 1902 – 30 November 1986) was prime minister of Iceland from 23 December 1958 to 20 November 1959.[1]
He first became minister of Fisheries and Social affairs. He was a chairman of the Social Democratic Party (Alþýðuflokkurinn) from 1956 to 1968. He was a member of the Althingi from 1934 to 1971, and its speaker from 1956 to 1958.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ "Emil Jónsson". Althingi.is.
- ^ "Þingmenn". Alþingi.
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