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Iceland

Iceland , described as the Republic of Iceland, is a Nordic and European island country in the North Atlantic Ocean, on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Iceland also refers to the main island of the country, which contains almost all the population and almost all the land area. The country has a population...

's head of government

Head of government

Head of government is the chief officer of the executive branch of a government, often presiding over a cabinet. In a parliamentary system, the head of government is often styled prime minister, chief minister, premier, etc...

. The prime minister is appointed formally by the President

President of Iceland

The President of Iceland is Iceland's elected head of state. The president is elected to a four-year term by universal adult suffrage and has limited powers. The president is not the head of government; the Prime Minister of Iceland is the head of government. There have been five presidents since...

and exercises executive authority along with the cabinet

Cabinet of Iceland

The Cabinet of Iceland is the chief executive body of the Republic of Iceland. It consists of the Prime Minister of Iceland and the cabinet ministers....

subject to parliamentary support.

Prime Ministers of The Home rule (1904–1917)

#	Name	Entered office	Left office	Party
1.	Hannes Hafstein MP for Eyjafjarðarsýsla Eyjafjörður Eyjafjörður is the longest fjord in central northern Iceland. It is located in the second most populous region of Iceland.-Physical geography:...	1 February 1904	31 March 1909	HP
2.	Björn Jónsson Björn Jónsson Björn Jónsson was Prime Minister of Iceland from 31 March 1909 to 14 March 1911. He was the father of Sveinn Björnsson, the only governor and first president of Iceland. Björn became minister of Iceland after Hannes Hafstein and his supporters suffered a bad outcome in the elections of 1908, where... MP for Barðastrandarsýsla Barðastrandarsýsla Barðastrandarsýsla is a county in northwestern Iceland in the Vestfirðir region. It includes Bjargtangar, the westernmost point in Iceland and westernmost point in Europe. It is named after Barðaströnd coast. It is often divided into east and west counties . Its cities are Króksfjarðarnes,...	31 March 1909	14 March 1911	OIP
3.	Kristján Jónsson Kristján Jónsson Kristján Jónsson was Prime Minister of Iceland from 14 March 1911 to 24 July 1912.He was member of Althingi 1893 to 1905 and from 1908 to 1913.... MP for Borgarfjarðarsýsla Borgarfjarðarsýsla Borgarfjarðarsýsla is a county of Iceland. It is located in the Vesturland region of the country. Its only city is Akranes. Along the southern border of the county with Kjósarsýsla, is the waterfall Glymur located, witch is notable for being Iceland's tallest waterfall....	14 March 1911	24 July 1912	No party
(1)	Hannes Hafstein MP for Eyjafjarðarsýsla Eyjafjörður Eyjafjörður is the longest fjord in central northern Iceland. It is located in the second most populous region of Iceland.-Physical geography:...	24 July 1912	21 July 1914	UP
4.	Sigurður Eggerz Sigurður Eggerz Sigurður Eggerz was Prime Minister of Iceland from 21 July 1914 to 4 May 1915, and from 7 March 1922 to 22 March 1924.-Career:... MP for West Skaftafellssýsla Vestur-Skaftafellssýsla Vestur-Skaftafellssýsla is a county in southern Iceland. It includes Kötlutangi, the southernmost point in mainland Iceland....	21 July 1914	4 May 1915	OIP
5.	Einar Arnórsson Einar Arnórsson Einar Arnórsson was Prime Minister of Iceland from 4 May 1915 to 4 January 1917. Einar graduated in Laws from University of Copenhagen in 1906. Einar was elected to Althingi and sat there in 1914–1919 and 1931–1932 for the Independence party. He was Minister of Education and Justice during Björn... MP for Árnessýsla Árnessýsla Árnessýsla is a large county of south-western Iceland. It has an area of 8287 km². In 2004, its population was 6,778....	4 May 1915	4 January 1917	OIP þversum

Prime Ministers of Iceland (1917–present)

#	Name	Entered office	Left office	Party	Election	Coalition	Age
1.	Jón Magnússon Jón Magnússon (politician) Jón Magnússon was an Icelandic politician, and was Prime Minister of Iceland on two occasions. He served his first term, as a member of the Home Rule Party , from 4 January 1917 to 7 March 1922... MP for Reykjavík Reykjavík Reykjavík is the capital and largest city in Iceland.Its latitude at 64°08' N makes it the world's northernmost capital of a sovereign state. It is located in southwestern Iceland, on the southern shore of Faxaflói Bay... until 1920 not in Parliament from 1920	4 January 1917	25 February 1920	Home Rule Party	1916	HP—OIP—PP Progressive Party (Iceland) The Progressive Party is an agrarian, liberal and centrist party in Iceland. The party is a member of the Liberal International. Current chairman of the party is Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson. He was elected on January 18, 2009. His predecessor was Valgerður Sverrisdóttir, who only served as...	57
1.		25 February 1920	7 March 1922	Home Rule Party	1919	HP—others	61
2.	Sigurður Eggerz Sigurður Eggerz Sigurður Eggerz was Prime Minister of Iceland from 21 July 1914 to 4 May 1915, and from 7 March 1922 to 22 March 1924.-Career:... MP without constituency	7 March 1922	22 March 1924	Old Independence Party	1919	OIP—others	47
2.		7 March 1922	22 March 1924	Old Independence Party	1923	OIP—others	47
(1)	Jón Magnússon Jón Magnússon (politician) Jón Magnússon was an Icelandic politician, and was Prime Minister of Iceland on two occasions. He served his first term, as a member of the Home Rule Party , from 4 January 1917 to 7 March 1922... MP without constituency	22 March 1924	23 June 1926	Conservative Party		CP	65
3.	Magnús Guðmundsson (acting) MP for Skagafjarðarsýsla Skagafjarðarsýsla Skagafjarðarsýsla is a county of Iceland. It is located in the Norðurland vestra region of the country....	23 June 1926	8 July 1926	Conservative Party		CP	47
4.	Jón Þorláksson Jón Þorláksson Jón Þorláksson was Prime Minister of Iceland from 8 July 1926 to 28 August 1927. He was the only leader of the Conservative Party which merged with the Liberal Party to form the Independence Party in 1929, and the Mayor of Reykjavík from 1933 to his death.-Career:Jón Þorláksson was a farmer’s... MP without constituency	8 July 1926	28 August 1927	Conservative Party		CP	49
5.	Tryggvi Þórhallsson Tryggvi Þórhallsson Tryggvi Þórhallsson was Prime Minister of Iceland from 28 August 1927 to 3 June 1932. He was a member of the Progressive Party.... MP for Strandasýsla Strandasýsla Strandasýsla is a county of Iceland. It is located in the Westfjords region of the country....	28 August 1927	3 June 1932	Progressive Party Progressive Party (Iceland) The Progressive Party is an agrarian, liberal and centrist party in Iceland. The party is a member of the Liberal International. Current chairman of the party is Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson. He was elected on January 18, 2009. His predecessor was Valgerður Sverrisdóttir, who only served as...	1927	PP Progressive Party (Iceland) The Progressive Party is an agrarian, liberal and centrist party in Iceland. The party is a member of the Liberal International. Current chairman of the party is Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson. He was elected on January 18, 2009. His predecessor was Valgerður Sverrisdóttir, who only served as...	38
5.		28 August 1927	3 June 1932		1931		38
6.	Ásgeir Ásgeirsson Ásgeir Ásgeirsson Ásgeir Ásgeirsson was the second President of Iceland, from 1952 to 1968.Educated as a theologian, Ásgeir graduated with honours from the University of Iceland in Reykjavík in 1915, but was considered too young to be ordained as a minister. He married Dóra Þórhallsdóttir in 1917. Dóra was the... MP for West Ísafjarðarsýsla Vestur-Ísafjarðarsýsla Vestur-Ísafjarðarsýsla is a county of Iceland. It is located in the Westfjords region of the country. Its cities are all in one municipality called Ísafjörður....	3 June 1932	28 July 1934	Progressive Party Progressive Party (Iceland) The Progressive Party is an agrarian, liberal and centrist party in Iceland. The party is a member of the Liberal International. Current chairman of the party is Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson. He was elected on January 18, 2009. His predecessor was Valgerður Sverrisdóttir, who only served as...	1931	PP Progressive Party (Iceland) The Progressive Party is an agrarian, liberal and centrist party in Iceland. The party is a member of the Liberal International. Current chairman of the party is Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson. He was elected on January 18, 2009. His predecessor was Valgerður Sverrisdóttir, who only served as... —IP Independence Party (Iceland) The Independence Party is a centre-right political party in Iceland. Liberal conservative and Eurosceptic, it is the second-largest party in the Althing, with sixteen seats. The chairman of the party is Bjarni Benediktsson and vice chairman is Ólöf Nordal.... —Peasants	38
6.		3 June 1932	28 July 1934		1933		38
7.	Hermann Jónasson MP for Strandasýsla Strandasýsla Strandasýsla is a county of Iceland. It is located in the Westfjords region of the country....	28 July 1934	2 April 1938	Progressive Party Progressive Party (Iceland) The Progressive Party is an agrarian, liberal and centrist party in Iceland. The party is a member of the Liberal International. Current chairman of the party is Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson. He was elected on January 18, 2009. His predecessor was Valgerður Sverrisdóttir, who only served as...	1934	PP Progressive Party (Iceland) The Progressive Party is an agrarian, liberal and centrist party in Iceland. The party is a member of the Liberal International. Current chairman of the party is Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson. He was elected on January 18, 2009. His predecessor was Valgerður Sverrisdóttir, who only served as... —SDP Social Democratic Party (Iceland) The Social Democratic Party was an Icelandic Political Party based on social-democratic ideas. It was founded in 1916 as the political representation of the trade unions of Iceland....	37
		2 April 1938	17 April 1939		1937	PP Progressive Party (Iceland) The Progressive Party is an agrarian, liberal and centrist party in Iceland. The party is a member of the Liberal International. Current chairman of the party is Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson. He was elected on January 18, 2009. His predecessor was Valgerður Sverrisdóttir, who only served as...	41
		17 April 1939	18 November 1941			PP Progressive Party (Iceland) The Progressive Party is an agrarian, liberal and centrist party in Iceland. The party is a member of the Liberal International. Current chairman of the party is Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson. He was elected on January 18, 2009. His predecessor was Valgerður Sverrisdóttir, who only served as... —IP Independence Party (Iceland) The Independence Party is a centre-right political party in Iceland. Liberal conservative and Eurosceptic, it is the second-largest party in the Althing, with sixteen seats. The chairman of the party is Bjarni Benediktsson and vice chairman is Ólöf Nordal.... —SDP Social Democratic Party (Iceland) The Social Democratic Party was an Icelandic Political Party based on social-democratic ideas. It was founded in 1916 as the political representation of the trade unions of Iceland....	42
		18 November 1941	16 May 1942			PP Progressive Party (Iceland) The Progressive Party is an agrarian, liberal and centrist party in Iceland. The party is a member of the Liberal International. Current chairman of the party is Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson. He was elected on January 18, 2009. His predecessor was Valgerður Sverrisdóttir, who only served as... —IP Independence Party (Iceland) The Independence Party is a centre-right political party in Iceland. Liberal conservative and Eurosceptic, it is the second-largest party in the Althing, with sixteen seats. The chairman of the party is Bjarni Benediktsson and vice chairman is Ólöf Nordal.... —SDP Social Democratic Party (Iceland) The Social Democratic Party was an Icelandic Political Party based on social-democratic ideas. It was founded in 1916 as the political representation of the trade unions of Iceland....	44
8.	Ólafur Thors Ólafur Thors Ólafur Thors was an Icelandic politician of the Independence Party, who served as Prime Minister of Iceland on five occasions:* 16 May 1942 to 16 December 1942* 21 October 1944 to 4 February 1947... MP for Gullbringu and Kjósarsýsla	16 May 1942	16 December 1942	Independence Party Independence Party (Iceland) The Independence Party is a centre-right political party in Iceland. Liberal conservative and Eurosceptic, it is the second-largest party in the Althing, with sixteen seats. The chairman of the party is Bjarni Benediktsson and vice chairman is Ólöf Nordal....	Jul.1942	IP Independence Party (Iceland) The Independence Party is a centre-right political party in Iceland. Liberal conservative and Eurosceptic, it is the second-largest party in the Althing, with sixteen seats. The chairman of the party is Bjarni Benediktsson and vice chairman is Ólöf Nordal....	50
8.		16 May 1942	16 December 1942		Oct.1942		50
9.	Björn Þórðarson Björn Þórðarson Björn Þórðarson was Prime Minister of Iceland from 16 December 1942 to 21 October 1944, in the only government that did not rely on parliamentary support. He was prime minister when Iceland became a republic. His cabinet was named the Coca-Cola rule because two of its ministers started franchises... not in Parliament	16 December 1942	21 October 1944	Independent Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do...		—	63
(8)	Ólafur Thors Ólafur Thors Ólafur Thors was an Icelandic politician of the Independence Party, who served as Prime Minister of Iceland on five occasions:* 16 May 1942 to 16 December 1942* 21 October 1944 to 4 February 1947... MP for Gullbringu and Kjósarsýsla	21 October 1944	4 February 1947	Independence Party Independence Party (Iceland) The Independence Party is a centre-right political party in Iceland. Liberal conservative and Eurosceptic, it is the second-largest party in the Althing, with sixteen seats. The chairman of the party is Bjarni Benediktsson and vice chairman is Ólöf Nordal....		IP Independence Party (Iceland) The Independence Party is a centre-right political party in Iceland. Liberal conservative and Eurosceptic, it is the second-largest party in the Althing, with sixteen seats. The chairman of the party is Bjarni Benediktsson and vice chairman is Ólöf Nordal.... —SDP Social Democratic Party (Iceland) The Social Democratic Party was an Icelandic Political Party based on social-democratic ideas. It was founded in 1916 as the political representation of the trade unions of Iceland.... —SP	52
(8)		21 October 1944	4 February 1947		1946		52
10.	Stefán Jóhann Stefánsson Stefán Jóhann Stefánsson Stefán Yaldi Jóhann Stefánsson was the first actual Minister of Foreign Affairs in Iceland from 18 November 1941 to 17 January 1942. He was Prime Minister of Iceland from 4 February 1947 to 6 December 1949. He was first elected to Althingi in 1934 but did not get reelected in 1937. From 1942 to... MP for Eyjafjarðarsýsla Eyjafjörður Eyjafjörður is the longest fjord in central northern Iceland. It is located in the second most populous region of Iceland.-Physical geography:...	4 February 1947	6 December 1949	Social Democratic Party Social Democratic Party (Iceland) The Social Democratic Party was an Icelandic Political Party based on social-democratic ideas. It was founded in 1916 as the political representation of the trade unions of Iceland....	1946	SDP Social Democratic Party (Iceland) The Social Democratic Party was an Icelandic Political Party based on social-democratic ideas. It was founded in 1916 as the political representation of the trade unions of Iceland.... —IP Independence Party (Iceland) The Independence Party is a centre-right political party in Iceland. Liberal conservative and Eurosceptic, it is the second-largest party in the Althing, with sixteen seats. The chairman of the party is Bjarni Benediktsson and vice chairman is Ólöf Nordal.... —PP Progressive Party (Iceland) The Progressive Party is an agrarian, liberal and centrist party in Iceland. The party is a member of the Liberal International. Current chairman of the party is Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson. He was elected on January 18, 2009. His predecessor was Valgerður Sverrisdóttir, who only served as...	52
(8)	Ólafur Thors Ólafur Thors Ólafur Thors was an Icelandic politician of the Independence Party, who served as Prime Minister of Iceland on five occasions:* 16 May 1942 to 16 December 1942* 21 October 1944 to 4 February 1947... MP for Gullbringu and Kjósarsýsla	6 December 1949	14 March 1950	Independence Party Independence Party (Iceland) The Independence Party is a centre-right political party in Iceland. Liberal conservative and Eurosceptic, it is the second-largest party in the Althing, with sixteen seats. The chairman of the party is Bjarni Benediktsson and vice chairman is Ólöf Nordal....	1949	IP Independence Party (Iceland) The Independence Party is a centre-right political party in Iceland. Liberal conservative and Eurosceptic, it is the second-largest party in the Althing, with sixteen seats. The chairman of the party is Bjarni Benediktsson and vice chairman is Ólöf Nordal....	57
11.	Steingrímur Steinþórsson Steingrímur Steinþórsson Steingrímur Steinþórsson was Prime Minister of Iceland from 14 March 1950 to 11 September 1953. He was a member of the Interim Triumvirate from 26 January to 31 July 1952, and was a member of the Progressive Party, though never its chairman.He served as Minister of Agriculture and Social Affairs... MP for Skagafjarðarsýsla Skagafjarðarsýsla Skagafjarðarsýsla is a county of Iceland. It is located in the Norðurland vestra region of the country....	14 March 1950	11 September 1953	Progressive Party Progressive Party (Iceland) The Progressive Party is an agrarian, liberal and centrist party in Iceland. The party is a member of the Liberal International. Current chairman of the party is Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson. He was elected on January 18, 2009. His predecessor was Valgerður Sverrisdóttir, who only served as...	1949	PP Progressive Party (Iceland) The Progressive Party is an agrarian, liberal and centrist party in Iceland. The party is a member of the Liberal International. Current chairman of the party is Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson. He was elected on January 18, 2009. His predecessor was Valgerður Sverrisdóttir, who only served as... —IP Independence Party (Iceland) The Independence Party is a centre-right political party in Iceland. Liberal conservative and Eurosceptic, it is the second-largest party in the Althing, with sixteen seats. The chairman of the party is Bjarni Benediktsson and vice chairman is Ólöf Nordal....	57
(8)	Ólafur Thors Ólafur Thors Ólafur Thors was an Icelandic politician of the Independence Party, who served as Prime Minister of Iceland on five occasions:* 16 May 1942 to 16 December 1942* 21 October 1944 to 4 February 1947... MP for Gullbringu and Kjósarsýsla	11 September 1953	24 July 1956	Independence Party Independence Party (Iceland) The Independence Party is a centre-right political party in Iceland. Liberal conservative and Eurosceptic, it is the second-largest party in the Althing, with sixteen seats. The chairman of the party is Bjarni Benediktsson and vice chairman is Ólöf Nordal....	1953	IP Independence Party (Iceland) The Independence Party is a centre-right political party in Iceland. Liberal conservative and Eurosceptic, it is the second-largest party in the Althing, with sixteen seats. The chairman of the party is Bjarni Benediktsson and vice chairman is Ólöf Nordal.... —PP Progressive Party (Iceland) The Progressive Party is an agrarian, liberal and centrist party in Iceland. The party is a member of the Liberal International. Current chairman of the party is Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson. He was elected on January 18, 2009. His predecessor was Valgerður Sverrisdóttir, who only served as...	61
(7)	Hermann Jónasson MP for Strandasýsla Strandasýsla Strandasýsla is a county of Iceland. It is located in the Westfjords region of the country....	24 July 1956	23 December 1958	Alliance Progressive Party Progressive Party (Iceland) The Progressive Party is an agrarian, liberal and centrist party in Iceland. The party is a member of the Liberal International. Current chairman of the party is Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson. He was elected on January 18, 2009. His predecessor was Valgerður Sverrisdóttir, who only served as...	1956	Alliance PP Progressive Party (Iceland) The Progressive Party is an agrarian, liberal and centrist party in Iceland. The party is a member of the Liberal International. Current chairman of the party is Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson. He was elected on January 18, 2009. His predecessor was Valgerður Sverrisdóttir, who only served as... —SDP Social Democratic Party (Iceland) The Social Democratic Party was an Icelandic Political Party based on social-democratic ideas. It was founded in 1916 as the political representation of the trade unions of Iceland.... —PA People's Alliance (Iceland) The People's Alliance was an electoral alliance in Iceland from 1956 to 1968 and a political party from 1968 to 1998.-History:In 1916 the Social Democratic Party was formed in Iceland. In 1930 a split surged, thus forming the Communist Party of Iceland , recognised as the Icelandic section of the...	59
12.	Emil Jónsson MP for Hafnarfjörður Hafnarfjörður Hafnarfjörður is a port town and municipality located on the south-west coast of Iceland, about 10 km south of Reykjavík....	23 December 1958	20 November 1959	Social Democratic Party Social Democratic Party (Iceland) The Social Democratic Party was an Icelandic Political Party based on social-democratic ideas. It was founded in 1916 as the political representation of the trade unions of Iceland....	Jun.1959	SDP Social Democratic Party (Iceland) The Social Democratic Party was an Icelandic Political Party based on social-democratic ideas. It was founded in 1916 as the political representation of the trade unions of Iceland....	56
(8)	Ólafur Thors Ólafur Thors Ólafur Thors was an Icelandic politician of the Independence Party, who served as Prime Minister of Iceland on five occasions:* 16 May 1942 to 16 December 1942* 21 October 1944 to 4 February 1947... MP for Reykjanes Reykjanes Reykjanes or Reykjanesskagi is a peninsula and a volcanic system situated at the south-western end of Iceland, near the capital of Reykjavík....	20 November 1959	8 September 1961	Independence Party Independence Party (Iceland) The Independence Party is a centre-right political party in Iceland. Liberal conservative and Eurosceptic, it is the second-largest party in the Althing, with sixteen seats. The chairman of the party is Bjarni Benediktsson and vice chairman is Ólöf Nordal....	Oct.1959	IP Independence Party (Iceland) The Independence Party is a centre-right political party in Iceland. Liberal conservative and Eurosceptic, it is the second-largest party in the Althing, with sixteen seats. The chairman of the party is Bjarni Benediktsson and vice chairman is Ólöf Nordal.... —SDP Social Democratic Party (Iceland) The Social Democratic Party was an Icelandic Political Party based on social-democratic ideas. It was founded in 1916 as the political representation of the trade unions of Iceland....	67
13.	Bjarni Benediktsson Bjarni Benediktsson Bjarni Benediktsson was Prime Minister of Iceland from 14 November 1963 to 10 July 1970. His father, Benedikt Sveinsson , was a leader in the independence movement in Iceland and a member of Althingi from 1908 to 1931.Bjarni studied constitutional law and became professor at the University of... (acting) MP for Reykjavík Reykjavík Reykjavík is the capital and largest city in Iceland.Its latitude at 64°08' N makes it the world's northernmost capital of a sovereign state. It is located in southwestern Iceland, on the southern shore of Faxaflói Bay...	8 September 1961	31 December 1961	Independence Party Independence Party (Iceland) The Independence Party is a centre-right political party in Iceland. Liberal conservative and Eurosceptic, it is the second-largest party in the Althing, with sixteen seats. The chairman of the party is Bjarni Benediktsson and vice chairman is Ólöf Nordal....		IP Independence Party (Iceland) The Independence Party is a centre-right political party in Iceland. Liberal conservative and Eurosceptic, it is the second-largest party in the Althing, with sixteen seats. The chairman of the party is Bjarni Benediktsson and vice chairman is Ólöf Nordal.... —SDP Social Democratic Party (Iceland) The Social Democratic Party was an Icelandic Political Party based on social-democratic ideas. It was founded in 1916 as the political representation of the trade unions of Iceland....	53
(8)	Ólafur Thors Ólafur Thors Ólafur Thors was an Icelandic politician of the Independence Party, who served as Prime Minister of Iceland on five occasions:* 16 May 1942 to 16 December 1942* 21 October 1944 to 4 February 1947... MP for Reykjanes Reykjanes Reykjanes or Reykjanesskagi is a peninsula and a volcanic system situated at the south-western end of Iceland, near the capital of Reykjavík....	1 January 1962	14 November 1963	Independence Party Independence Party (Iceland) The Independence Party is a centre-right political party in Iceland. Liberal conservative and Eurosceptic, it is the second-largest party in the Althing, with sixteen seats. The chairman of the party is Bjarni Benediktsson and vice chairman is Ólöf Nordal....		IP Independence Party (Iceland) The Independence Party is a centre-right political party in Iceland. Liberal conservative and Eurosceptic, it is the second-largest party in the Althing, with sixteen seats. The chairman of the party is Bjarni Benediktsson and vice chairman is Ólöf Nordal.... —SDP Social Democratic Party (Iceland) The Social Democratic Party was an Icelandic Political Party based on social-democratic ideas. It was founded in 1916 as the political representation of the trade unions of Iceland....	69
(13)	Bjarni Benediktsson Bjarni Benediktsson Bjarni Benediktsson was Prime Minister of Iceland from 14 November 1963 to 10 July 1970. His father, Benedikt Sveinsson , was a leader in the independence movement in Iceland and a member of Althingi from 1908 to 1931.Bjarni studied constitutional law and became professor at the University of... MP for Reykjavík Reykjavík Reykjavík is the capital and largest city in Iceland.Its latitude at 64°08' N makes it the world's northernmost capital of a sovereign state. It is located in southwestern Iceland, on the southern shore of Faxaflói Bay...	14 November 1963	10 July 1970	Independence Party Independence Party (Iceland) The Independence Party is a centre-right political party in Iceland. Liberal conservative and Eurosceptic, it is the second-largest party in the Althing, with sixteen seats. The chairman of the party is Bjarni Benediktsson and vice chairman is Ólöf Nordal....	1963	IP Independence Party (Iceland) The Independence Party is a centre-right political party in Iceland. Liberal conservative and Eurosceptic, it is the second-largest party in the Althing, with sixteen seats. The chairman of the party is Bjarni Benediktsson and vice chairman is Ólöf Nordal.... —SDP Social Democratic Party (Iceland) The Social Democratic Party was an Icelandic Political Party based on social-democratic ideas. It was founded in 1916 as the political representation of the trade unions of Iceland....	55
(13)		14 November 1963	10 July 1970		1967		55
14.	Jóhann Hafstein Jóhann Hafstein Jóhann Hafstein was elected to Althingi for Reykjavik in 1946 which he represented until 1978. Jóhann was Prime Minister of Iceland from 10 July 1970 to 14 July 1971, for the Independence Party. Member of the Althing 1946–1978. Hafstein was Speaker of the Lower House of the Althing 1959–1961 and... MP for Reykjavík Reykjavík Reykjavík is the capital and largest city in Iceland.Its latitude at 64°08' N makes it the world's northernmost capital of a sovereign state. It is located in southwestern Iceland, on the southern shore of Faxaflói Bay...	10 July 1970	14 July 1971	Independence Party Independence Party (Iceland) The Independence Party is a centre-right political party in Iceland. Liberal conservative and Eurosceptic, it is the second-largest party in the Althing, with sixteen seats. The chairman of the party is Bjarni Benediktsson and vice chairman is Ólöf Nordal....	1967	IP Independence Party (Iceland) The Independence Party is a centre-right political party in Iceland. Liberal conservative and Eurosceptic, it is the second-largest party in the Althing, with sixteen seats. The chairman of the party is Bjarni Benediktsson and vice chairman is Ólöf Nordal.... —SDP Social Democratic Party (Iceland) The Social Democratic Party was an Icelandic Political Party based on social-democratic ideas. It was founded in 1916 as the political representation of the trade unions of Iceland....	54
15.	Ólafur Jóhannesson Ólafur Jóhannesson Ólafur Jóhannesson was the fifteenth Prime Minister of Iceland for the Progressive Party on two occasions. He was a member of the Progressive Party, serving as party chairman during the 1980s.-Career:... MP for Norðurland West Norðurland vestra Norðurland vestra is one of the traditional eight regions of Iceland, located on the northern side of the island. The biggest town in the region is Sauðárkrókur, with a population of 3000....	14 July 1971	28 August 1974	Progressive Party Progressive Party (Iceland) The Progressive Party is an agrarian, liberal and centrist party in Iceland. The party is a member of the Liberal International. Current chairman of the party is Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson. He was elected on January 18, 2009. His predecessor was Valgerður Sverrisdóttir, who only served as...	1971	PP Progressive Party (Iceland) The Progressive Party is an agrarian, liberal and centrist party in Iceland. The party is a member of the Liberal International. Current chairman of the party is Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson. He was elected on January 18, 2009. His predecessor was Valgerður Sverrisdóttir, who only served as... —PA People's Alliance (Iceland) The People's Alliance was an electoral alliance in Iceland from 1956 to 1968 and a political party from 1968 to 1998.-History:In 1916 the Social Democratic Party was formed in Iceland. In 1930 a split surged, thus forming the Communist Party of Iceland , recognised as the Icelandic section of the... —LL Union of Liberals and Leftists Union of Liberals and Leftists was a left political party in Iceland, founded by Hannibal Valdimarsson and his supporters in 1969. It joined Ólafur Jóhannesson's first government in 1971-1974, with two ministers. It was against the American base in Iceland...	58
16.	Geir Hallgrímsson Geir Hallgrímsson Geir Hallgrímsson was the 16th Prime Minister of Iceland for the Independence Party from 28 August 1974 to 1 September 1978. Geir was mayor of Reykjavík from 1959 to 1972. During his term as mayor he greatly expanded the city and improved the inner structure... MP for Reykjavík Reykjavík Reykjavík is the capital and largest city in Iceland.Its latitude at 64°08' N makes it the world's northernmost capital of a sovereign state. It is located in southwestern Iceland, on the southern shore of Faxaflói Bay...	28 August 1974	1 September 1978	Independence Party Independence Party (Iceland) The Independence Party is a centre-right political party in Iceland. Liberal conservative and Eurosceptic, it is the second-largest party in the Althing, with sixteen seats. The chairman of the party is Bjarni Benediktsson and vice chairman is Ólöf Nordal....	1974	IP Independence Party (Iceland) The Independence Party is a centre-right political party in Iceland. Liberal conservative and Eurosceptic, it is the second-largest party in the Althing, with sixteen seats. The chairman of the party is Bjarni Benediktsson and vice chairman is Ólöf Nordal.... —PP Progressive Party (Iceland) The Progressive Party is an agrarian, liberal and centrist party in Iceland. The party is a member of the Liberal International. Current chairman of the party is Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson. He was elected on January 18, 2009. His predecessor was Valgerður Sverrisdóttir, who only served as...	48
(15)	Ólafur Jóhannesson Ólafur Jóhannesson Ólafur Jóhannesson was the fifteenth Prime Minister of Iceland for the Progressive Party on two occasions. He was a member of the Progressive Party, serving as party chairman during the 1980s.-Career:... MP for Norðurland West Norðurland vestra Norðurland vestra is one of the traditional eight regions of Iceland, located on the northern side of the island. The biggest town in the region is Sauðárkrókur, with a population of 3000....	1 September 1978	15 October 1979	Progressive Party Progressive Party (Iceland) The Progressive Party is an agrarian, liberal and centrist party in Iceland. The party is a member of the Liberal International. Current chairman of the party is Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson. He was elected on January 18, 2009. His predecessor was Valgerður Sverrisdóttir, who only served as...	1978 Icelandic parliamentary election, 1978 The 1978 Icelandic Parliamentary election took place on 25 June 1978. As a result of the election a coalition was formed between the People's Alliance, Social Democratic Party and the Progressive Party with Ólafur Jóhannesson as Prime Minister....	PP Progressive Party (Iceland) The Progressive Party is an agrarian, liberal and centrist party in Iceland. The party is a member of the Liberal International. Current chairman of the party is Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson. He was elected on January 18, 2009. His predecessor was Valgerður Sverrisdóttir, who only served as... —PA People's Alliance (Iceland) The People's Alliance was an electoral alliance in Iceland from 1956 to 1968 and a political party from 1968 to 1998.-History:In 1916 the Social Democratic Party was formed in Iceland. In 1930 a split surged, thus forming the Communist Party of Iceland , recognised as the Icelandic section of the...	65
17.	Benedikt Gröndal MP for Reykjavík Reykjavík Reykjavík is the capital and largest city in Iceland.Its latitude at 64°08' N makes it the world's northernmost capital of a sovereign state. It is located in southwestern Iceland, on the southern shore of Faxaflói Bay...	15 October 1979	8 February 1980	Social Democratic Party Social Democratic Party (Iceland) The Social Democratic Party was an Icelandic Political Party based on social-democratic ideas. It was founded in 1916 as the political representation of the trade unions of Iceland....	1979	SDP Social Democratic Party (Iceland) The Social Democratic Party was an Icelandic Political Party based on social-democratic ideas. It was founded in 1916 as the political representation of the trade unions of Iceland....	55
18.	Gunnar Thoroddsen Gunnar Thoroddsen Gunnar Thoroddsen was Prime Minister of Iceland from 8 February 1980 to 26 May 1983. Gunnar is the youngest man ever elected to the Althing, Iceland's Parliament. He was 23 years old when he was elected as MP in 1934. He served as an Ambassador of Iceland in Denmark from 1965 to 1969 when he ran... MP for Reykjavík Reykjavík Reykjavík is the capital and largest city in Iceland.Its latitude at 64°08' N makes it the world's northernmost capital of a sovereign state. It is located in southwestern Iceland, on the southern shore of Faxaflói Bay...	8 February 1980	26 May 1983	Independence Party Independence Party (Iceland) The Independence Party is a centre-right political party in Iceland. Liberal conservative and Eurosceptic, it is the second-largest party in the Althing, with sixteen seats. The chairman of the party is Bjarni Benediktsson and vice chairman is Ólöf Nordal....	1979	Gunnar's Independents —PP Progressive Party (Iceland) The Progressive Party is an agrarian, liberal and centrist party in Iceland. The party is a member of the Liberal International. Current chairman of the party is Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson. He was elected on January 18, 2009. His predecessor was Valgerður Sverrisdóttir, who only served as... —PA People's Alliance (Iceland) The People's Alliance was an electoral alliance in Iceland from 1956 to 1968 and a political party from 1968 to 1998.-History:In 1916 the Social Democratic Party was formed in Iceland. In 1930 a split surged, thus forming the Communist Party of Iceland , recognised as the Icelandic section of the...	69
19.	Steingrímur Hermannsson Steingrímur Hermannsson Steingrímur Hermannsson was Prime Minister of Iceland.-Early childhood:Steingrímur's father was Hermann Jónasson, another former Prime Minister. Being the son a prominent official, Steingrímur enjoyed a relatively care-free upbringing in a country stricken by the Great Depression... MP for Westfjords Westfjords The Westfjords or West Fjords is the name for the large peninsula in northwestern Iceland. It is connected to the rest of Iceland by a 7 km wide isthmus between Gilsfjörður and Bitrufjörður. The Westfjords are very mountainous; the coastline is heavily indented by dozens of fjords surrounded by...	26 May 1983	8 July 1987	Progressive Party Progressive Party (Iceland) The Progressive Party is an agrarian, liberal and centrist party in Iceland. The party is a member of the Liberal International. Current chairman of the party is Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson. He was elected on January 18, 2009. His predecessor was Valgerður Sverrisdóttir, who only served as...	1983	PP Progressive Party (Iceland) The Progressive Party is an agrarian, liberal and centrist party in Iceland. The party is a member of the Liberal International. Current chairman of the party is Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson. He was elected on January 18, 2009. His predecessor was Valgerður Sverrisdóttir, who only served as... —IP Independence Party (Iceland) The Independence Party is a centre-right political party in Iceland. Liberal conservative and Eurosceptic, it is the second-largest party in the Althing, with sixteen seats. The chairman of the party is Bjarni Benediktsson and vice chairman is Ólöf Nordal....	54
20.	Þorsteinn Pálsson Þorsteinn Pálsson Þorsteinn Pálsson or Thorsteinn Pálsson is a former Prime Minister of Iceland for the Independence Party. He served from 8 July 1987 to 28 September 1988... MP for Suðurland Suðurland Suðurland is a region of Iceland known as "South Iceland". The population of the region was 23,311 . The biggest town in the region is Selfoss, with a population of 6000 inhabitants.- External links :**...	8 July 1987	28 September 1988	Independence Party Independence Party (Iceland) The Independence Party is a centre-right political party in Iceland. Liberal conservative and Eurosceptic, it is the second-largest party in the Althing, with sixteen seats. The chairman of the party is Bjarni Benediktsson and vice chairman is Ólöf Nordal....	1987	IP Independence Party (Iceland) The Independence Party is a centre-right political party in Iceland. Liberal conservative and Eurosceptic, it is the second-largest party in the Althing, with sixteen seats. The chairman of the party is Bjarni Benediktsson and vice chairman is Ólöf Nordal.... —PP Progressive Party (Iceland) The Progressive Party is an agrarian, liberal and centrist party in Iceland. The party is a member of the Liberal International. Current chairman of the party is Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson. He was elected on January 18, 2009. His predecessor was Valgerður Sverrisdóttir, who only served as... —SDP Social Democratic Party (Iceland) The Social Democratic Party was an Icelandic Political Party based on social-democratic ideas. It was founded in 1916 as the political representation of the trade unions of Iceland....	39
(19)	Steingrímur Hermannsson Steingrímur Hermannsson Steingrímur Hermannsson was Prime Minister of Iceland.-Early childhood:Steingrímur's father was Hermann Jónasson, another former Prime Minister. Being the son a prominent official, Steingrímur enjoyed a relatively care-free upbringing in a country stricken by the Great Depression... MP for Reykjanes Reykjanes Reykjanes or Reykjanesskagi is a peninsula and a volcanic system situated at the south-western end of Iceland, near the capital of Reykjavík....	28 September 1988	10 September 1989	Progressive Party Progressive Party (Iceland) The Progressive Party is an agrarian, liberal and centrist party in Iceland. The party is a member of the Liberal International. Current chairman of the party is Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson. He was elected on January 18, 2009. His predecessor was Valgerður Sverrisdóttir, who only served as...		PP Progressive Party (Iceland) The Progressive Party is an agrarian, liberal and centrist party in Iceland. The party is a member of the Liberal International. Current chairman of the party is Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson. He was elected on January 18, 2009. His predecessor was Valgerður Sverrisdóttir, who only served as... —SDP Social Democratic Party (Iceland) The Social Democratic Party was an Icelandic Political Party based on social-democratic ideas. It was founded in 1916 as the political representation of the trade unions of Iceland.... —PA People's Alliance (Iceland) The People's Alliance was an electoral alliance in Iceland from 1956 to 1968 and a political party from 1968 to 1998.-History:In 1916 the Social Democratic Party was formed in Iceland. In 1930 a split surged, thus forming the Communist Party of Iceland , recognised as the Icelandic section of the...	60
(19)		10 September 1989	30 April 1991			PP Progressive Party (Iceland) The Progressive Party is an agrarian, liberal and centrist party in Iceland. The party is a member of the Liberal International. Current chairman of the party is Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson. He was elected on January 18, 2009. His predecessor was Valgerður Sverrisdóttir, who only served as... —SDP Social Democratic Party (Iceland) The Social Democratic Party was an Icelandic Political Party based on social-democratic ideas. It was founded in 1916 as the political representation of the trade unions of Iceland.... —PA People's Alliance (Iceland) The People's Alliance was an electoral alliance in Iceland from 1956 to 1968 and a political party from 1968 to 1998.-History:In 1916 the Social Democratic Party was formed in Iceland. In 1930 a split surged, thus forming the Communist Party of Iceland , recognised as the Icelandic section of the... —CiP	61
21.	Davíð Oddsson Davíð Oddsson Davíð Oddsson is an Icelandic politician and the longest-serving Prime Minister of Iceland, holding office from 1991 to 2004. He also served as Foreign Minister from 2004 to 2005. Previously, he was Mayor of Reykjavík from 1982 to 1991, and he chaired the board of governors of the Central Bank of... MP for Reykjavík Reykjavík Reykjavík is the capital and largest city in Iceland.Its latitude at 64°08' N makes it the world's northernmost capital of a sovereign state. It is located in southwestern Iceland, on the southern shore of Faxaflói Bay... until 2003 MP for Reykjavík North Constituencies of Iceland Iceland is divided into 6 constituencies for the purpose of selecting representatives to the Alþingi .-History:The current division was established by a 1999 constitution amendment and was an attempt to balance the weight of different districts of the country whereby voters in the rural districts... from 2003	30 April 1991	23 April 1995	Independence Party Independence Party (Iceland) The Independence Party is a centre-right political party in Iceland. Liberal conservative and Eurosceptic, it is the second-largest party in the Althing, with sixteen seats. The chairman of the party is Bjarni Benediktsson and vice chairman is Ólöf Nordal....	1991	IP Independence Party (Iceland) The Independence Party is a centre-right political party in Iceland. Liberal conservative and Eurosceptic, it is the second-largest party in the Althing, with sixteen seats. The chairman of the party is Bjarni Benediktsson and vice chairman is Ólöf Nordal.... —SDP Social Democratic Party (Iceland) The Social Democratic Party was an Icelandic Political Party based on social-democratic ideas. It was founded in 1916 as the political representation of the trade unions of Iceland....	43
		23 April 1995	28 May 1999		1995 Icelandic parliamentary election, 1995 The 1995 Icelandic parliamentary election took place on 8 April 1995 in Iceland to elect members of the Althing....	IP Independence Party (Iceland) The Independence Party is a centre-right political party in Iceland. Liberal conservative and Eurosceptic, it is the second-largest party in the Althing, with sixteen seats. The chairman of the party is Bjarni Benediktsson and vice chairman is Ólöf Nordal.... —PP Progressive Party (Iceland) The Progressive Party is an agrarian, liberal and centrist party in Iceland. The party is a member of the Liberal International. Current chairman of the party is Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson. He was elected on January 18, 2009. His predecessor was Valgerður Sverrisdóttir, who only served as...	47
		28 May 1999	23 May 2003		1999	IP Independence Party (Iceland) The Independence Party is a centre-right political party in Iceland. Liberal conservative and Eurosceptic, it is the second-largest party in the Althing, with sixteen seats. The chairman of the party is Bjarni Benediktsson and vice chairman is Ólöf Nordal.... —PP Progressive Party (Iceland) The Progressive Party is an agrarian, liberal and centrist party in Iceland. The party is a member of the Liberal International. Current chairman of the party is Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson. He was elected on January 18, 2009. His predecessor was Valgerður Sverrisdóttir, who only served as...	51
		23 May 2003	15 September 2004		2003 Icelandic parliamentary election, 2003 The 2003 Icelandic parliamentary election took place on 19 May 2003 to elect the members of the Althing of Iceland.-Background:For the previous 12 years Davíð Oddsson of the Independence Party had been Prime Minister of Iceland and since the 1995 election had ben ruling in coalition with the...	IP Independence Party (Iceland) The Independence Party is a centre-right political party in Iceland. Liberal conservative and Eurosceptic, it is the second-largest party in the Althing, with sixteen seats. The chairman of the party is Bjarni Benediktsson and vice chairman is Ólöf Nordal.... —PP Progressive Party (Iceland) The Progressive Party is an agrarian, liberal and centrist party in Iceland. The party is a member of the Liberal International. Current chairman of the party is Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson. He was elected on January 18, 2009. His predecessor was Valgerður Sverrisdóttir, who only served as...	55
22.	Halldór Ásgrímsson Halldór Ásgrímsson Halldór Ásgrímsson is an Icelandic politician, formerly Prime Minister of Iceland from 2004 to 2006 and leader of the Progressive Party from 1994 to 2006.-Education and early life:... MP for Reykjavík North Constituencies of Iceland Iceland is divided into 6 constituencies for the purpose of selecting representatives to the Alþingi .-History:The current division was established by a 1999 constitution amendment and was an attempt to balance the weight of different districts of the country whereby voters in the rural districts...	15 September 2004	15 June 2006	Progressive Party Progressive Party (Iceland) The Progressive Party is an agrarian, liberal and centrist party in Iceland. The party is a member of the Liberal International. Current chairman of the party is Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson. He was elected on January 18, 2009. His predecessor was Valgerður Sverrisdóttir, who only served as...		PP Progressive Party (Iceland) The Progressive Party is an agrarian, liberal and centrist party in Iceland. The party is a member of the Liberal International. Current chairman of the party is Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson. He was elected on January 18, 2009. His predecessor was Valgerður Sverrisdóttir, who only served as... —IP Independence Party (Iceland) The Independence Party is a centre-right political party in Iceland. Liberal conservative and Eurosceptic, it is the second-largest party in the Althing, with sixteen seats. The chairman of the party is Bjarni Benediktsson and vice chairman is Ólöf Nordal....	57
23.	Geir Haarde Geir Haarde Geir Hilmar Haarde was Prime Minister of Iceland from 15 June 2006 to 1 February 2009 and Chairman of the Icelandic Independence Party from 2005 to 2009. Geir initially led a coalition between his party and the Progressive Party... MP for Reykjavík South Constituencies of Iceland Iceland is divided into 6 constituencies for the purpose of selecting representatives to the Alþingi .-History:The current division was established by a 1999 constitution amendment and was an attempt to balance the weight of different districts of the country whereby voters in the rural districts...	15 June 2006	24 May 2007	Independence Party Independence Party (Iceland) The Independence Party is a centre-right political party in Iceland. Liberal conservative and Eurosceptic, it is the second-largest party in the Althing, with sixteen seats. The chairman of the party is Bjarni Benediktsson and vice chairman is Ólöf Nordal....		IP Independence Party (Iceland) The Independence Party is a centre-right political party in Iceland. Liberal conservative and Eurosceptic, it is the second-largest party in the Althing, with sixteen seats. The chairman of the party is Bjarni Benediktsson and vice chairman is Ólöf Nordal.... —PP Progressive Party (Iceland) The Progressive Party is an agrarian, liberal and centrist party in Iceland. The party is a member of the Liberal International. Current chairman of the party is Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson. He was elected on January 18, 2009. His predecessor was Valgerður Sverrisdóttir, who only served as...	55
23.		24 May 2007	1 February 2009		2007 Icelandic parliamentary election, 2007 The 2007 Icelandic general elections were held on 12 May 2007. In this election, the public elected 63 members of parliament using proportional representation from six constituencies to the Alþingi...	IP Independence Party (Iceland) The Independence Party is a centre-right political party in Iceland. Liberal conservative and Eurosceptic, it is the second-largest party in the Althing, with sixteen seats. The chairman of the party is Bjarni Benediktsson and vice chairman is Ólöf Nordal.... —SDA	56
24.	Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir , , is the Prime Minister of Iceland. Many years a politician, she was previously Iceland's Minister of Social Affairs and Social Security from 1987–1994 and 2007–2009. She has been a member of the Althing for Reykjavík constituencies since 1978, winning re-election on eight... MP for Reykjavík North Constituencies of Iceland Iceland is divided into 6 constituencies for the purpose of selecting representatives to the Alþingi .-History:The current division was established by a 1999 constitution amendment and was an attempt to balance the weight of different districts of the country whereby voters in the rural districts...	1 February 2009	10 May 2009	Social Democratic Alliance		SDA—LGM Left-Green Movement The Left-Green Movement is a left-wing political party in Iceland.It was founded in 1999 by a few members of Alþingi who did not approve of the planned merger of the left parties in Iceland that resulted in the founding of the Social Democratic Alliance...	66
24.		10 May 2009	Incumbent	Social Democratic Alliance	2009 Icelandic parliamentary election, 2009 A parliamentary election was held in Iceland on 25 April 2009 following strong pressure from the public as a result of the Icelandic financial crisis...	SDA—LGM Left-Green Movement The Left-Green Movement is a left-wing political party in Iceland.It was founded in 1999 by a few members of Alþingi who did not approve of the planned merger of the left parties in Iceland that resulted in the founding of the Social Democratic Alliance...	66

Note about Magnús Guðmundsson: Jón Magnússon died 23 June 1926. Magnús Guðmundsson acted as PM until Jón Þorláksson could be reached. Officially the third cabinet of Jón Magnússon is said to have been in office until 8 July 1926, but as the PM was dead, it seemed proper to include the acting PM in the list.

Current Political Parties

SDA: Social Democratic Alliance (Samfylkingin).
LGM: Left-Green Movement (Vinstri hreyfingin - grænt framboð)
PP: The Progressive Party (Framsóknarflokkurinn).
IP: Independence Party (Sjálfstæðisflokkurinn).
M: Movement (Hreyfingin
The Movement (Iceland)
The Movement is a political movement in Iceland. It has 3 members of parliament in the Alþingi . All of them are former Citizens' Movement MPs.*Þór Saari, economist*Margrét Tryggvadottir, editor...

).

Former Political Parties

CiP: Citizens' Party (Borgaraflokkurinn). Extinct.
CP: Conservative Party
Conservative Party (Iceland)
The Conservative Party was a conservative political party in Iceland that existed from 1924 to 1929. It was the first right-wing party in Iceland, and formed in opposition to the agrarian Progressive Party and the left-wing Social Democratic Party. It supported the full independence of Iceland...

(Íhaldsflokkurinn). Extinct.
HP: Home Rule Party (Heimastjórnarflokkurinn). Extinct.
LL: Association of Liberals and Leftists (Samtök frjálslyndra og vinstri manna). Extinct.
OIP: The Old Independence Party
Old Independence Party
The Old Independence Party was an Icelandic political party. The Old Independence Party langsum and the Old Independence Party þversum denote two fractions that split the party at one time....

(no relation to the current one). OIP langsum and OIP þversum denote two fractions that split the party at one time. Extinct.
PA: The People's Alliance (Alþýðubandalagið
People's Alliance (Iceland)
The People's Alliance was an electoral alliance in Iceland from 1956 to 1968 and a political party from 1968 to 1998.-History:In 1916 the Social Democratic Party was formed in Iceland. In 1930 a split surged, thus forming the Communist Party of Iceland , recognised as the Icelandic section of the...

). Extinct.
SD: Social Democrats (Alþýðuflokkurinn
Social Democratic Party (Iceland)
The Social Democratic Party was an Icelandic Political Party based on social-democratic ideas. It was founded in 1916 as the political representation of the trade unions of Iceland....

). Extinct.
SP: Socialists (Sósíalistaflokkurinn
Popular Unity Party - Socialist Party
Sameiningarflokkur alþýðu – Sósíalistaflokkurinn , generally referred to as Sósíalistaflokkurinn was an Icelandic political party which functioned from 1938 to 1968, when the Alþýðubandalagið party was created.-History:It was formed through the merger of the Communist Party of Iceland and another...

). Extinct.
UP: Union Party (Sambandsflokkurinn). Extinct.

Prime Minister of Iceland

Prime Ministers of The Home rule (1904–1917)

Prime Ministers of Iceland (1917–present)

Current Political Parties

Former Political Parties

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