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DeutschFifth cabinet of Ólafur Thors
Fifth cabinet of Ólafur Thors | |
|---|---|
 21st Cabinet of Iceland | |
 | |
| Date formed | 20 November 1959 |
| Date dissolved | 14 November 1963 |
| People and organisations | |
| President | Kristján Eldjárn |
| Prime Minister | |
| Total no. of members | 8 |
| Member parties |
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| History | |
| Outgoing election | 1963 election |
| Predecessor | Emil Jónsson |
| Successor | Bjarni Benediktsson |
The Fifth cabinet of Ólafur Thors in Iceland was formed 20 November 1959.[1]
Cabinet[edit]
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[edit]
| Portfolio | Minister | Took office | Left office | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prime Minister | 20 November 1959 | 14 September 1961 | Independence | ||
| 14 September 1961 | 1 January 1962 | Independence | |||
| 1 January 1962 | 14 November 1963 | Independence | |||
| Minister of Health, Minister of Industry and Minister of Justice & Ecclesiastical Affairs | 20 November 1959 | 14 September 1961 | Independence | ||
| 14 September 1961 | 1 January 1962 | Independence | |||
| 20 November 1959 | 14 September 1961 | Independence | |||
| Minister of Fisheries and Minister of Social Affairs | 20 November 1959 | 14 November 1963 | Social Democratic | ||
| Minister for Foreign Affairs | 20 November 1959 | 14 November 1963 | Social Democratic | ||
| Minister of Finance | 20 November 1959 | 14 November 1963 | Independence | ||
| Minister of Education, Science and Culture and Minister of Commerce | 20 November 1959 | 14 November 1963 | Social Democratic | ||
| Minister of Agriculture and Minister of Communications | 20 November 1959 | 14 November 1963 | Independence | ||
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Fimmta ráðuneyti Ólafs Thors" [Fifth cabinet of Ólafur Thors]. Historical material (in Icelandic). Cabinet of Iceland. Retrieved 27 October 2012.