Cabinet Björn Þórðarson

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Björn Þórðarson was Prime Minister of Iceland from 1942 to 1944

The Cabinet Björn Þórðarson was a government of the independent state of Iceland , which deals with the agreement of 1 December 1918 by Denmark breaking away, but the common King of the Kingdom of Denmark and the Kingdom of Iceland Christian X was assumed. It was formed on December 16, 1942 and replaced the Ólafur Thors I cabinet . It remained in office until October 21, 1944, after which it was replaced by the Ólafur Thors II cabinet .

During the tenure of Prime Minister Björn Þórðarson , the Democratic Republic of Iceland ( Icelandic Lýðveldið Ísland ) was proclaimed on June 17, 1944 . Denmark was still under German occupation at this time . The cabinet consisted exclusively of non-party members.

Government members

Office Official Beginning of the term of office Term expires
prime minister Bjorn Þórðarson December 16, 1942 October 21, 1944
Foreign Minister and Minister of Labor Vilhjálmur Þór December 16, 1942 October 21, 1944
Minister of Finance and Economy Bjorn Ólafsson December 16, 1942 October 21, 1944
Minister of Justice Einar Arnórsson
Björn Þórðarson		 December 16, 1942
September 21, 1944		 September 21, 1944
October 21, 1944
Minister of Social Affairs Jóhann Sæmundsson
Björn Þórðarson		 December 22, 1942
April 19, 1943		 April 19, 1943
October 21, 1944

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  1. ↑ Prime Minister Björn Þórðarson was also responsible for health and church affairs.
  2. ↑ Justice Minister Einar Arnórsson was also responsible for education.