Jón Magnússon (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
1st Prime Minister of Iceland
In office 22 March 1924 – 23 June 1926
Monarch	Kristján X
Preceded by	Sigurður Eggerz
Succeeded by	Magnús Guðmundsson
In office 4 January 1917 – 7 March 1922
Monarch	Kristján X
Preceded by	Einar Arnórsson
Succeeded by	Sigurður Eggerz
Personal details
Born	16 January 1859 Aðaldalur, Iceland
Died	23 June 1926 (aged 67) Neskaupstaður, Iceland
Political party	Conservative Party
Spouse	Þóra Jónsdóttir

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.