Kristján Jónsson (politician)
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Kristján Jónsson | |
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Minister for Iceland | |
In office 14 March 1911 – 24 July 1912 | |
Preceded by | Björn Jónsson |
Succeeded by | Hannes Hafstein |
Personal details | |
Born | Gautlönd, Iceland | 4 March 1852
Died | 2 July 1926 Reykjavík, Kingdom of Iceland | (aged 74)
Political party | independent |
Kristján Jónsson (4 March 1852 – 2 July 1926) was minister for Iceland from 14 March 1911 to 24 July 1912. He was a member of Althingi 1893 to 1905 and from 1908 to 1913.[1]
Biography
He was born on the farm Gautlönd in north east Iceland and two of his brothers became politicians, Pétur (28 August 1858 – 20 January 1922, member of Althingi 1894–1922, minister of Industrial Affairs 1920–1922) and Steingrímur (27 December 1867 – 29 December 1956, member of Althingi 1906–1915). Kristján was the father in law of Sigurður Eggerz, who later took office as Minister for Iceland. He is the great-grandfather of Icelandic footballer Jón Böðvarsson.
Death
Kristján died at his home in Reykjavík on 2 July 1926.[2]
References
- ^ "Biographies of members of parliament: Kristján Jónsson" (in Icelandic). Alþingi.
- ^ "Kristján Jónsson, dómstjóri Hæstarjettar". Lögrétta (in Icelandic). 6 July 1926. p. 1. Retrieved 11 September 2021.