Ólafur Thors IV cabinet

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Ólafur Thors was Prime Minister of Iceland from May to December 1942, 1944 to 1947, 1949 to 1950, 1953 to 1956 and most recently from 1959 to 1963

The cabinet Ólafur Thors IV was a government of the Democratic Republic of Iceland proclaimed on June 17, 1944 ( Icelandic Lýðveldið Ísland ) . It was formed on September 11, 1953 and replaced the Cabinet Steingrímur Steinþórsson . It remained in office until July 24, 1956, after which it was replaced by the Hermann Jónasson V cabinet .

The cabinet included members of the Independence Party (Sjálfstæðisflokkurinn) and the Progressive Party (Framsóknarflokkurinn) .

Government members

Office Official Beginning of the term of office Term expires
prime minister Ólafur Thors September 11, 1953 July 24, 1956
Foreign Minister and Communications Minister Kristinn Guðmundsson September 11, 1953 July 24, 1956
Minister of Justice and Minister of Education Bjarni Benediktsson September 11, 1953 July 24, 1956
Finance minister Eysteinn Jónsson
Skúli Guðmundsson
Eysteinn Jónsson		 September 11, 1953
April 14, 1954
September 8, 1954		 April 14, 1954
September 8, 1954
July 24, 1956
Minister for Economy and Industry Ingólfur Jónsson September 11, 1953 July 24, 1956
Minister of Agriculture and Minister of Social Affairs Steingrímur Steinþórsson September 11, 1953 July 24, 1956

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  1. ↑ Prime Minister Ólafur Thors was also responsible for fishing.
  2. ↑ Minister for Economy and Industry Ingólfur Jónsson was also responsible for health and civil aviation.
  3. ^ Minister of Agriculture and Social Affairs Minister Steingrímur Steinþórsson was also responsible for churches and energy.