Jón Magnússon | |
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| 6thPrime 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 |
| Died | 23 June 1926 (aged 67) |
| Political party | Conservative Party |
| Spouse | Þóra Jónsdóttir |
Jón Magnússon (16 January 1859 – 23 June 1926) was anIcelandic politician, and wasprime 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 theConservative Party (Íhaldsflokkurinn, a forerunner of theIndependence Party), from 22 March 1924 to 23 June 1926. He served asspeaker of theAlthing from 1913 to 1914.[1]
In June 1926, Jón traveled with KingChristian X toSeyðisfjörður aboard theHDMSNiels Juel. Following the king's departure back to Denmark on 22 June, Jón traveled with HDMSGejser toNorðfjörður, where he grew up. On the evening of 23 June, he suddenly collapsed and died while visiting the Jón Guðmundsson, the local priest.[1][2]
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| Preceded by | Prime Minister of Iceland (first term) 1917–1922 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Prime Minister of Iceland (second term) 1924–1926 | Succeeded by Magnús Guðmundsson (acting) |
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