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 | Hafnarfjörður, Iceland | 27 October 1902
Died | 30 November 1986 Reykjavík, Iceland | (aged 84)
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. 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.