Jón Magnússon (politician)

Prime Minister of Iceland

16 January 1859 Aðaldalur, Iceland

23 June 1926 (aged 67) Neskaupstaður, Iceland

22 March 1924 – 23 June 1926

Icelandic politician 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 (January 16, 1859 – June 23, 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.