Cabinet of Bjarni Benediktsson
The Cabinet of Bjarni Benediktsson in Iceland was formed 14 November 1963.[1] It dissolved 10 July 1970 due to the death of the Prime Minister, Bjarni Benediktsson, who was killed in a house fire the night before along with his wife and grandson.[2]
Cabinet of Bjarni Benediktsson | |
|---|---|
| 22nd Cabinet of Iceland | |
| Date formed | 14 November 1963 |
| Date dissolved | 10 July 1970 |
| People and organisations | |
| Head of state | Kristján Eldjárn |
| Head of government | Bjarni Benediktsson |
| Member parties |
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| History | |
| Outgoing election | 1967 election |
| Predecessor | Ólafur Thors V |
| Successor | Jóhann Hafstein |
Cabinets
Inaugural cabinet: 14 November 1963 – 8 May 1965
| Incumbent | Minister | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bjarni Benediktsson | Prime Minister (Forsætisráðherra) |
IP | |
| Emil Jónsson | Minister of Fisheries (Sjávarútvegsráðherra) |
SDP | |
| Minister of Social Affairs (Félagsmálaráðherra) | |||
| Guðmundur Ívarsson Guðmundsson | Minister for Foreign Affairs (Utanríkisráðherra) |
SDP | |
| Gunnar Thoroddsen | Minister of Finance (Fjármálaráðherra) |
IP | |
| Gylfi Þorsteinsson Gíslason | Minister of Education, Science and Culture (Menntamálaráðherra) |
SDP | |
| Minister of Commerce (Viðskiptaráðherra) | |||
| Ingólfur Jónsson | Minister of Agriculture (Landbúnaðarráðherra) |
IP | |
| Minister of Communications (Samgönguráðherra) | |||
| Jóhann Hafstein | Minister of Health (Heilbrigðisráðherra) |
IP | |
| Minister of Industry (Iðnaðarráðherra) | |||
| Minister of Justice and Ecclesiastical Affairs (Dóms- og kirkjumálaráðherra) | |||
First reshuffle: 8 May 1965 – 31 August 1965
Magnús Jónsson replaced Gunnar Thoroddsen as Minister of Finance.
| Incumbent | Minister | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bjarni Benediktsson | Prime Minister (Forsætisráðherra) |
IP | |
| Emil Jónsson | Minister of Fisheries (Sjávarútvegsráðherra) |
SDP | |
| Minister of Social Affairs (Félagsmálaráðherra) | |||
| Guðmundur Ívarsson Guðmundsson | Minister for Foreign Affairs (Utanríkisráðherra) |
SDP | |
| Gylfi Þorsteinsson Gíslason | Minister of Education, Science and Culture (Menntamálaráðherra) |
SDP | |
| Minister of Commerce (Viðskiptaráðherra) | |||
| Ingólfur Jónsson | Minister of Agriculture (Landbúnaðarráðherra) |
IP | |
| Minister of Communications (Samgönguráðherra) | |||
| Jóhann Hafstein | Minister of Health (Heilbrigðisráðherra) |
IP | |
| Minister of Industry (Iðnaðarráðherra) | |||
| Minister of Justice and Ecclesiastical Affairs (Dóms- og kirkjumálaráðherra) | |||
| Magnús Jónsson | Minister of Finance (Fjármálaráðherra) |
IP | |
Second reshuffle: 31 August 1965 – 1 January 1970
Eggert Gíslason Þorsteinsson replaced Emil Jónsson as Minister of Fisheries and Minister of Social Affairs. Emil Jónsson replaced Guðmundur Ívarsson Guðmundsson as Minister for Foreign Affairs.
| Incumbent | Minister | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bjarni Benediktsson | Prime Minister (Forsætisráðherra) |
IP | |
| Eggert Gíslason Þorsteinsson | Minister of Fisheries (Sjávarútvegsráðherra) |
SDP | |
| Minister of Social Affairs (Félagsmálaráðherra) | |||
| Emil Jónsson | Minister for Foreign Affairs (Utanríkisráðherra) |
SDP | |
| Gylfi Þorsteinsson Gíslason | Minister of Education, Science and Culture (Menntamálaráðherra) |
SDP | |
| Minister of Commerce (Viðskiptaráðherra) | |||
| Ingólfur Jónsson | Minister of Agriculture (Landbúnaðarráðherra) |
IP | |
| Minister of Communications (Samgönguráðherra) | |||
| Jóhann Hafstein | Minister of Health (Heilbrigðisráðherra) |
IP | |
| Minister of Industry (Iðnaðarráðherra) | |||
| Minister of Justice and Ecclesiastical Affairs (Dóms- og kirkjumálaráðherra) | |||
| Magnús Jónsson | Minister of Finance (Fjármálaráðherra) |
IP | |
Third reshuffle: 1 January 1970 – 10 July 1970
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.[3] The Ministry of Health (Heilbrigðisráðuneytið) was renamed the Ministry of Health and Social Security (Heilbrigðis- og tryggingamálaráðherra) and Eggert Gíslason Þorsteinsson replaced Jóhann Hafstein as minister. Emil Jónsson replaced Jóhann Hafstein as Minister of Social Affairs. Statistics Iceland became a cabinet ministry and was led by Magnús Jónsson.
See also
References
- "Ráðuneyti Bjarna Benediktssonar" [Cabinet of Bjarni Benediktsson]. Historical material (in Icelandic). Cabinet of Iceland. Retrieved 27 October 2012.
- "Ráðuneyti Bjarna Benediktssonar" [Cabinet of Bjarni Benediktsson]. Historical material (in Icelandic). Cabinet of Iceland. Retrieved 27 October 2012.
Bjarni Benediktsson fórst í húsbruna að Þingvöllum aðfararnótt 10. júlí 1970 ásamt konu sinni og dóttursyni.
- "Frumvarp til laga um Stjórnarráð Íslands" [Bill regarding the Cabinet of Iceland.] (PDF). Legal Code (in Icelandic). Parliament of Iceland. Retrieved 13 November 2012.