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 |
Web links
- Ólafur Thors IV cabinet on the Althing website
- Ólafur Thors IV cabinet
- Iceland: Prime Ministers
- Iceland: Key Ministries