| Cabinet of Bjarni Benediktsson | |
|---|---|
 22nd Cabinet of Iceland | |
| Date formed | 14 November 1963 (1963-11-14) |
| Date dissolved | 10 July 1970 (1970-07-10) |
| 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 |
The Cabinet of Bjarni Benediktsson in Iceland was formed 14 November 1963. 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.
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. 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.