Magnús Kjartansson (25 February 1919 – 28 July 1981) was an Icelandic journalist, writer, politician and former minister. From 1947 to 1971, he was an editor of ', an Icelandic newspaper connected to the

People's Unity Party – Socialist Party The People's Unity Party – Socialist Party (), generally referred to as the Socialist Party (), was an Icelandic political party that functioned from 1938 to 1968, when the People's Alliance party was created. History It was formed through ...

and to its successor, the

People's Alliance People's Alliance may refer to: * People's Alliance ( ''Volksunie''), Belgian political party which split in 2001 into the Nieuw-Vlaamse Alliantie and Spirit * People's Alliance (Bulgaria), a Bulgarian party from 1921 to 1923 * People's Alliance ( ...

. Kjartnsson was a Member of Parliament for Reykjavík from 1968 to 1978, representing the People's Alliance. From 1971 to 1974, he was a Minister of Health and Insurance and Minister of Industry.

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