Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

Emil Jonsson Biography and Timeline

Follow Emil Jonsson through 3 dated historical records for Iceland.

Emil Jonsson, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

3Distinct records
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1958–1959Years on this page

1958

Emil Jonsson Government

Prime Minister of Iceland · Reykjavik · Government / Government of Iceland

Begins the Emil Jonsson Government and serves as Prime Minister of Iceland.

Role range: 1958-1959

1959

Iceland gunboats shoot at British fishing ships

Prime Minister of Iceland · Government / Government of Iceland

Iceland gunboats shoot at British fishing ships

Emil Jonsson Government

Prime Minister of Iceland · Reykjavik · Government / Government of Iceland

The Emil Jonsson Government ends, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Iceland.

Role range: 1958-1959

Records, sources and methodology

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