| Ólafur Thors | |
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| In office May 16, 1942 – December 16, 1942 October 21, 1944–February 4, 1947 December 6, 1949 – March 14, 1950 September 11, 1953 – July 24, 1956 November 20, 1959 –November 14, 1963 | |
| Preceded by | Hermann Jónasson Björn Þórðarson Stefán Jóhann Stefánsson Steingrímur Steinþórsson Emil Jónsson |
| Succeeded by | Björn Þórðarson Stefán Jóhann Stefánsson Steingrímur Steinþórsson Hermann Jónasson Bjarni Benediktsson |
| Born | January 19, 1892 Borgarnes, Iceland |
| Died | December 31, 1964 (aged 72) Reykjavík, Iceland |
| Political party | Independence Party |
Ólafur Thors (January 19, 1892–December 31, 1964) 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
- 6 December 1949 to 14 March 1950
- 11 September 1953 to 24 July 1956
- 20 November 1959 to 14 November 1963
Ólafur Thors was a member of parliament from 1926 until the day of his death in 1964. The Prime Minister of Iceland (Forsætisráðherra Íslands is Iceland 's Head of government. Events 1204 - Baldwin IX Count of Flanders is crowned as the first Emperor of the Latin Empire. Year 1942 ( MCMXLII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (the link will display the full 1942 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 755 - An Lushan revolts against Chancellor Yang Guozhong at Fanyang, initiating the An Shi Rebellion Year 1942 ( MCMXLII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (the link will display the full 1942 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1512 - Martin Luther joins the theological faculty of the University of Wittenberg. Year 1944 ( MCMXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 211 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus dies leaving the Roman Empire in the hands of his two quarrelsome sons Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1060 - Béla I of Hungary is crowned king of Hungary 1240 - Mongol invasion of Rus: Kiev Year 1949 ( MCMXLIX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1489 - The Queen of Cyprus, Catherine Cornaro, sells her kingdom to Venice. Year 1950 ( MCML) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 9 - The Battle of the Teutoburg Forest ends 506 - The Bishops of Visigothic Gaul Year 1953 ( MCMLIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1132 - Battle of Nocera between Ranulf II of Alife and Roger II of Sicily. Year 1956 ( MCMLVI) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 284 - Diocletian was chosen as Roman Emperor. 762 - Bögü Khan of the Uyghurs, The year 1959 ( MCMLIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1533 - Conquistadors from Spain under the leadership of Francisco Pizarro arrive in Cajamarca, Inca Year 1963 ( MCMLXIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Hermann Jónasson ( December 25, 1896 &ndash January 22, 1976) was an Icelandic politician of the Progressive Party, who Björn Þórðarson (1879 – 1963 was Prime Minister of Iceland from December 16 1942 to October 21 1944, in the only Stefán Jóhann Stefánsson ( 20 July 1894 – 20 October 1980) was the first actual Minister of Foreign Affairs in Iceland Steingrímur Steinþórsson was Prime Minister of Iceland from 14 March 1950 to 11 September 1953. Emil Jónsson ( October 27, 1902 &ndash November 30, 1986) was Prime Minister of Iceland from December 23 Björn Þórðarson (1879 – 1963 was Prime Minister of Iceland from December 16 1942 to October 21 1944, in the only Stefán Jóhann Stefánsson ( 20 July 1894 – 20 October 1980) was the first actual Minister of Foreign Affairs in Iceland Steingrímur Steinþórsson was Prime Minister of Iceland from 14 March 1950 to 11 September 1953. Hermann Jónasson ( December 25, 1896 &ndash January 22, 1976) was an Icelandic politician of the Progressive Party, who Bjarni Benediktsson ( April 30 1908 – July 10 1970) was Prime Minister of Iceland from 14 November 1963 Events 1419 - Hundred Years' War: Rouen surrenders to Henry V of England completing his reconquest of Normandy. Year 1892 ( MDCCCXCII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Borgarnes is a small town located on a Peninsula at the Shore of Borgarfjörður in Iceland. Iceland, officially the Republic of Iceland ( ( Ísland or Lýðveldið Ísland ( Events 406 – Vandals, Alans and Suebians cross the Rhine, beginning an invasion of Gallia. Year 1964 ( MCMLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the 1964 Gregorian calendar. For the Greater Reykjavík Area see the Greater Reykjavík Area. Iceland, officially the Republic of Iceland ( ( Ísland or Lýðveldið Ísland ( The Independence Party ( Sjálfstæðisflokkurinn) is a Right-wing Political party in Iceland. Events 1419 - Hundred Years' War: Rouen surrenders to Henry V of England completing his reconquest of Normandy. Year 1892 ( MDCCCXCII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Events 406 – Vandals, Alans and Suebians cross the Rhine, beginning an invasion of Gallia. Year 1964 ( MCMLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the 1964 Gregorian calendar. Iceland, officially the Republic of Iceland ( ( Ísland or Lýðveldið Ísland ( The Independence Party ( Sjálfstæðisflokkurinn) is a Right-wing Political party in Iceland. The Prime Minister of Iceland (Forsætisráðherra Íslands is Iceland 's Head of government. His first ministerial post was when he served as a substitute justice minister from November 14, 1932 to December 23 in the same year. In his political career he served as Minister of Industrial Affairs from 1939 to 1942, foreign minister in his own governments in 1942 and 1944-1947, social minister in his own government from 1949 to 1950, fisheries and industrial minister from 1950 to 1953 and he served as a fisheries minister in his own government from 1953 to 1956. He attended the General Assemby at the UN in 1947 and 1948. Ólafur Thors led the Independence Party from 1934 to 1961. His fifth government with the social Democrats sat under two other prime ministers from the Independence Party to 1971.
| Preceded by Jón Þorláksson | Chairman of the Independence Party 1934–1961 | Succeeded by Bjarni Benediktsson |
| Preceded by Hermann Jónasson | Prime Minister of Iceland (first term) 1942 | Succeeded by Björn Þórðarson |
| Preceded by Björn Þórðarson | Prime Minister of Iceland (second term) 1944–1947 | Succeeded by Stefán Jóhann Stefánsson |
| Preceded by Stefán Jóhann Stefánsson | Prime Minister of Iceland (third term) 1949–1950 | Succeeded by Steingrímur Steinþórsson |
| Preceded by Steingrímur Steinþórsson | Prime Minister of Iceland (fourth term) 1953–1956 | Succeeded by Hermann Jónasson |
| Preceded by Emil Jónsson | Prime Minister of Iceland (fifth term) 1959–1963 | Succeeded by Bjarni Benediktsson |
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