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Fifth Cabinet Of Ólafur Thors
The Fifth cabinet of Ólafur Thors in Iceland, nicknamed “''The restoration government''” (), was formed 20 November 1959. Cabinet During the first reshuffle of 14 September 1961, Bjarni Benediktsson replaced Ólafur Thors as Prime Minister. Jóhann Hafstein replaced Bjarni Benediktsson as Minister of Health and Social Security, Minister of Industry and Minister of Justice and Ecclesiastical Affairs. On 1 January 1962, the second reshuffle reverted the cabinet changes back to the original composition. Composition , - ! Colspan=6, , - ! Colspan=6, , - ! Colspan=6, , - ! Colspan=6, , - ! Colspan=6, , - ! Colspan=6, See also *Government of Iceland *Cabinet of Iceland The Cabinet of Iceland () is the collective decision-making body of the government of Iceland, composed of the Prime Minister of Iceland, Prime Minister and the Minister (government), cabinet ministers. History The Cabinet of Iceland is conside ... References {{DEFAULTSORT:Thors, Olafur, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iceland
Iceland is a Nordic countries, Nordic island country between the Atlantic Ocean, North Atlantic and Arctic Oceans, on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge between North America and Europe. It is culturally and politically linked with Europe and is the region's westernmost and most list of countries and dependencies by population density, sparsely populated country. Its Capital city, capital and largest city is Reykjavík, which is home to about 36% of the country's roughly 380,000 residents (excluding nearby towns/suburbs, which are separate municipalities). The official language of the country is Icelandic language, Icelandic. Iceland is on a rift between Plate tectonics, tectonic plates, and its geologic activity includes geysers and frequent Types of volcanic eruptions, volcanic eruptions. The interior consists of a volcanic plateau with sand and lava fields, mountains and glaciers, and many Glacial stream, glacial rivers flow to the sea through the Upland and lowland, lowlands. Iceland i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ministry Of Industry, Energy And Tourism (Iceland)
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The Icelandic Ministry of Industry, Energy and Tourism (Icelandic: ') is one of the cabinet-level government ministries responsible for Iceland's economy. It shares that responsibility with the Ministry of Business Affairs (responsible for banking and trade) and the Ministry of Fisheries (fishing making up some 40% of Iceland's exports). Since 2009, the responsible minister is Katrín Júlíusdóttir of the Social Democratic Alliance. External linksOfficial site Industry, Energy and Tourism Energy in Iceland Iceland Iceland Iceland Iceland is a Nordic countries, Nordic island country between the Atlantic Ocean, North Atlantic and Arctic Oceans, on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge between North America and Europe. It is culturally and politically linked with Europe and is the regi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ingólfur Jónsson
Ingólfur Jónsson (15 May 1909 – 18 July 1984) was an Icelandic politician and former minister. References 1909 births 1984 deaths Ingolfur Jonsson {{Iceland-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Minister Of Transport And Local Government (Iceland)
The Minister of Infrastructure in Iceland is the head of the Ministry of Infrastructure (formerly known as the Ministry of Transport and Local Government) and forms a part of the Cabinet of Iceland. The ministry was formed in 2017 and the current minister is Eyjólfur Ármannsson. History The Minister of Communications () was a cabinet position which existed between 20 November 1959 and 1 October 2009. The Minister of Communications existed alongside the minister after 1 January 1970 when the Cabinet of Iceland Act no. 73/1969 took effect since ministries had not formally existed separately from the ministers. On 1 October 2009 the position became Minister of Transport, Communications and Local Government () and the ministry itself was also renamed accordingly. On 31 December 2010 the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Local Government was merged with the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights to form the Ministry of the Interior. On 1 May 2017 the Ministry of the Interio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gylfi Þorsteinsson Gíslason
Gylfi Þorsteinsson Gíslason (7 February 1917 – 18 August 2004) was an Icelandic politician. Gylfi was a member of the Social Democratic Party (Iceland), Social Democratic Party. He served as Minister of Education 1956–1971, as Minister of Industry 1956–1958 and as Minister of Commerce 1956–1971. He was the chairman of the Social Democratic Party from 1968 to 1974. He served as Speaker of the Parliament of Iceland, speaker of the Althing in 1974. He was also a professor in economics at the University of Iceland from 1939-56 and again from 1972-87. He was the father of Þorsteinn Gylfason, a philosopher, Thorvaldur Gylfason, a professor of economics, and Vilmundur Gylfason, a left-wing politician. He was married to Guðrún Vilmundardóttir. References 1917 births 2004 deaths Speakers of the Althing Education ministers of Iceland, Gylfi Thorsteinsson Gislason Members of the Althing, Gylfi Thorsteinsson Gislason Social Democratic Party (Iceland) politicians ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ministry Of Business Affairs (Iceland)
The Icelandic Ministry of Business Affairs (Icelandic: '), also translated as the Ministry of Commerce or Ministry of Trade, is a government ministry established on 24 May 2007, when it was split off from the Ministry of Industry and Commerce. The ministry is responsible for company law, competition law, financial services, insurance and trade (both domestic and internal). Its first minister was Björgvin G. Sigurðsson of the Social Democratic Alliance. He tendered his resignation to the Prime Minister Geir H. Haarde on 25 January 2009 to take partial responsibility for the 2008–2012 Icelandic financial crisis. Björgvin was replaced on 1 February by Gylfi Magnússon, a professor of economics at the University of Iceland without party political affiliation. External links Official site ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Minister Of Education, Science And Culture (Iceland)
The Minister of Education and Cultural Affairs () is the head of the Ministry of Education, Science and Culture (Iceland), Ministry of Education, Science and Culture. The current Minister of Education and Children's Affairs is Guðmundur Ingi Kristinsson. List of ministers Minister of Education (16 December 1942 – 1 January 1970) Minister of Education, Science and Culture (1 January 1970 – 28 November 2021) The Cabinet of Iceland Act no. 73/1969, which had been passed by the parliament 28 May 1969, took effect on 1 January 1970. Thus the Cabinet was formally established along with its ministries which had up until then not formally existed separately from the ministers. Minister of Education and Children's Affairs (28 November 2021 – present) References External linksOfficial websiteOfficial website {{DEFAULTSORT:Minister of Education, Science and Culture Education ministers of Iceland, * Government ministers of Iceland, Education ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gunnar Thoroddsen
Gunnar Thoroddsen (pronounced ) (29 December 1910 – 25 September 1983) was the prime minister of Iceland from 1980 to 1983. Gunnar was the youngest man ever elected to the Althing, Iceland's Parliament. He was 23 years old when he was elected as Member of Parliament in 1934. He served as Iceland's ambassador in Denmark from 1965 to 1969 when he ran for the President of Iceland, presidency of Iceland in 1968. He wished to succeed his father in law, Ásgeir Ásgeirsson, who served as president from 1952 to 1968. Gunnar had been mayor of Reykjavík from 1947 to 1959 and Minister of Finance of Iceland from 1959 to 1965. He was minister of industry and social welfare in the cabinet of Geir Hallgrímsson from 28 August 1974 to 27 June 1978. Gunnar and Geir were not in agreement and the disagreement led to Gunnar breaking away from the will of the Independence Party (Iceland), Independence Party with a few members of parliament and forming a cabinet with the Progressive Party (Ic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ministry Of Finance (Iceland)
The Icelandic Ministry of Finance (Icelandic: ') is responsible for overseeing the finances of the Government of Iceland, Icelandic government. The Minister for Finance and Economic Affairs is Daði Már Kristófersson. Organization of the Ministry of Finance The top civil servant in the Ministry of Finance is Baldur Gudlaugsson, who was appointed Permanent Secretary from 1 November 2000. From 6 February to 30 April 2009, Indridi H. Thorlaksson is acting Permanent Secretary while Mr. Gudlaugsson is on leave. He runs the ministry on a day-to-day basis and is the chief liaison between the Minister and the civil servants. There are six departments of the Ministry of Finance, each of which is headed by a Director-General. The Ministry staff numbers around 80 specialists and support personnel. Administration Department The Administration Department is responsible for general operations of the Ministry, preparation of the ministry's annual operational budget and supervision of the Min ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guðmundur Ívarsson Guðmundsson
Guðmundur Ívarsson Guðmundsson (17 July 1909 – 19 December 1987) was an Icelandic politician and former minister. He was the Minister of Finance of Iceland from 1958 to 1959. He was also a diplomat who served as ambassador to the United Kingdom (with concurrent accreditation in the Netherlands), to Spain and Portugal, to Nigeria (1971), to the United States (1971-1973 with concurrent accreditation in Canada, Mexico, Cuba, Brazil and Argentina), to Sweden (1973-1977 with concurrent accreditation in Finland and Austria) and to Belgium, Luxembourg, the European Union and NATO The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO ; , OTAN), also called the North Atlantic Alliance, is an intergovernmental organization, intergovernmental Transnationalism, transnational military alliance of 32 Member states of NATO, member s ... (1977-1979). References {{DEFAULTSORT:Gudmundsson, Gudmundur Ivarsson 1909 births 1987 deaths Finance ministers of Iceland Social Democratic P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Minister For Foreign Affairs (Iceland)
The Minister for Foreign Affairs () is the head of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs. The current Minister for Foreign Affairs is Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir. List of ministers Minister for Foreign Affairs (18 November 1941 – 1 January 1970) Minister for Foreign Affairs (1 January 1970 – present) The Cabinet of Iceland Act no. 73/1969, which had been passed by the parliament 28 May 1969, took effect on 1 January 1970. Thus the Cabinet was formally established along with its ministries which had up until then not formally existed separately from the ministers. References External linksOfficial websiteOfficial website {{DEFAULTSORT:Minister for Foreign Affairs Foreign affairs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emil Jónsson
Guðmundur Emil Jónsson (27 October 1902 – 30 November 1986) was prime minister of Iceland from 23 December 1958 to 20 November 1959. He first became minister of Fisheries and Social affairs. He was a chairman of the Social Democratic Party (''Alþýðuflokkurinn'') from 1956 to 1968. He was a member of the Althingi from 1934 to 1971, and its speaker Speaker most commonly refers to: * Speaker, a person who produces speech * Loudspeaker, a device that produces sound ** Computer speakers Speaker, Speakers, or The Speaker may also refer to: Arts and entertainment * "Speaker" (song), by David ... from 1956 to 1958. References 1902 births 1986 deaths Emil Jonsson Emil Jónsson Emil Jonsson Emil Jonsson Emil Jonsson {{Iceland-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
