Emil Jónsson's cabinet

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Emil Jónsson was Prime Minister of Iceland from 1958 to 1959

The cabinet of Emil Jónsson was a government of the Democratic Republic of Iceland proclaimed on June 17, 1944 ( Icelandic Lýðveldið Ísland ) . It was formed on December 23, 1958 and replaced the Hermann Jónasson V cabinet . It remained in office until November 20, 1959, after which it was replaced by the Ólafur Thors V cabinet .

The cabinet consisted exclusively of members of the Icelandic Social Democratic Party (Alþýðuflokkurinn) .

Government members

Office Official Beginning of the term of office Term expires
prime minister Emil Jónsson December 23, 1958 November 20, 1959
Foreign minister Guðmundur Í. Guðmundsson December 23, 1958 November 20, 1959
Finance minister Guðmundur Í. Guðmundsson December 23, 1958 November 20, 1959
Minister of Justice and Minister of Churches Friðjón Skarphéðinsson December 23, 1958 November 20, 1959
Minister of Social Affairs Friðjón Skarphéðinsson December 23, 1958 November 20, 1959
Minister of Agriculture Friðjón Skarphéðinsson December 23, 1958 November 20, 1959
Minister of Education Gylfi Þ. Gíslason December 23, 1958 November 20, 1959
Minister for Trade and Industry Gylfi Þ. Gíslason December 23, 1958 November 20, 1959

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Individual evidence

  1. ^ Prime Minister Emil Jónsson was also responsible for transport, fisheries and energy.