Kristján Jónsson (politician) explained

Kristján Jónsson
Order:3rd Minister for Iceland
Term Start2:14 March 1911
Term End2:24 July 1912
Predecessor3:Björn Jónsson
Successor3:Hannes Hafstein
Birth Date:1852 3, df=yes
Birth Place:Gautlönd, Iceland
Death Place:Reykjavík, Kingdom of Iceland
Party:independent

Kristján Jónsson (4 March 1852 – 2 July 1926) was minister for Iceland from 14 March 1911 to 24 July 1912. He was a member of Althingi 1893 to 1905 and from 1908 to 1913.[1]

Biography

He was born on the farm Gautlönd in north east Iceland and two of his brothers became politicians, Pétur (28 August 1858 – 20 January 1922, member of Althingi 1894–1922, minister of Industrial Affairs 1920–1922) and Steingrímur (27 December 1867 – 29 December 1956, member of Althingi 1906–1915). Kristján was the father in law of Sigurður Eggerz, who later took office as Minister for Iceland. He is the great-grandfather of Icelandic footballer Jón Böðvarsson.

Death

Kristján died at his home in Reykjavík on 2 July 1926.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Biographies of members of parliament: Kristján Jónsson. Alþingi. Icelandic.
  2. News: Kristján Jónsson, dómstjóri Hæstarjettar . 11 September 2021 . Lögrétta . 6 July 1926 . 1 . Icelandic.