Magnús Kjartansson
Magnús Kjartansson was an Icelandic journalist, writer, politician and former minister. From 1947 to 1971, he was an editor of Þjóðviljinn, an Icelandic newspaper connected to the People's Unity Party – Socialist Party and to its successor, the People's Alliance.
Kjartnsson was a Member of Parliament for Reykjavík from 1968 to 1978, representing the People's Alliance. From 1971 to 1974, he was a Minister of Health and Insurance and Minister of Industry.