Emil Jónsson

Emil Jónsson
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 (1902-10-27)27 October 1902
Hafnarfjörður, Iceland
Died 30 November 1986(1986-11-30) (aged 84)
Reykjavík, Iceland
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.

Political offices
Preceded by
Hermann Jónasson
Prime Minister of Iceland
1958–1959
Succeeded by
Ólafur Thors
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