Jón Magnússon (politician)

This is an Icelandic name. The last name is a patronymic, not a family name; this person is properly referred to by the given name Jón.

Jón Magnússon
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 57) Neskaupstaður, Iceland
Political party	Conservative Party
Spouse(s)	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.

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Political offices
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)