Hermann Jónasson

Hermann Jónasson (December 25, 1896–January 22, 1976) was an Icelandic politician of the Progressive Party, who was Prime Minister of Iceland on two occasions. He served his first term from 28 July 1934 to 16 May 1942, and his second term from 24 July 1956 to 23 December 1958. In the elections of 1956 the Progressive Party and the Social Democratic Party joined forces and formed a electorial alliance that became known as the "Fear-Alliance" (Icelandic Hræðslubandalagið, the fear in question was the fear of the Independence Party). After the elections the "Fear-Alliance" formed a coalition with The People's Alliance.

He was the father of Steingrímur Hermannsson who would go on to become Prime Minister of Iceland in the 1980s.

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Preceded by: Ásgeir Ásgeirsson	Prime Minister of Iceland (first term) 1934–1942	Succeeded by: Ólafur Thors
Preceded by: Ólafur Thors	Prime Minister of Iceland (second term) 1956–1958	Succeeded by: Emil Jónsson