Björn_Þórðarson

Björn Þórðarson

Björn Þórðarson

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Björn Þórðarson (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈpjœrtn̥ ˈθourðarsɔn̥]; 6 February 1879 – 25 October 1963) 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.[1] His cabinet was named the Coca-Cola rule because two of its ministers started franchises of two big American companies during the US occupation during World War II. Vilhjálmur Þór, from the Progressive Party, took on Esso, and Björn Ólafsson, later a member of the Alþingi, founded Vífilfell, the company that sells Coca-Cola in Iceland.

This is an Icelandic name. The last name is patronymic, not a family name; this person is referred to by the given name Björn.
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  1. [1]
    Lentz, Harris M. (1999). Encyclopedia of heads of states and governments, 1900 through 1945. Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland. p. 233. ISBN 978-0-7864-0500-8.
Preceded by Prime Minister of Iceland
1942–1944		 Succeeded by
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