Jón Magnússon (politician)

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Jón Magnússon
Prime Minister of Iceland
In office January 4, 1917 – March 17, 1922
Preceded by	Einar Arnórsson
Succeeded by	Sigurður Eggerz
In office March 22, 1924 – June 23, 1926
Preceded by	Sigurður Eggerz
Succeeded by	Magnús Guðmundsson
Born	January 16, 1859(1859-01-16) Múli, Aðaldalur, Iceland
Died	July 23, 1926 (aged 67) Nes, Norðfjörður, Iceland
Political party	Home Rule Party and 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.

Preceded by Einar Arnórsson	Prime Minister of Iceland (first term) 1917–1922	Succeeded by Sigurður Eggerz
Preceded by Sigurður Eggerz	Prime Minister of Iceland (second term) 1924–1926	Succeeded by Magnús Guðmundsson (acting)

v • d • e Prime Ministers of Iceland Home rule, 1904-1918 and Kingdom of Iceland, 1918-1944: Hannes • Björn J. • Kristján • Hannes • Sigurður • Einar • Jón M. • Sigurður • Jón M. • Magnús (acting) • Jón Þ. • Tryggvi • Ásgeir • Hermann • Ólafur Thors • Björn Þ. Republic of Iceland, 1944-: Ólafur Thors • Stefán • Ólafur Thors • Steingrímur • Ólafur Thors • Hermann • Emil • Ólafur Thors • Bjarni • Jóhann • Ólafur J. • Geir Hallgrímsson • Ólafur J. • Benedikt • Gunnar • Steingrímur • Þorsteinn • Steingrímur • Davíð • Halldór • Geir Haarde