Background
Solnes, Jon G. was born on September 30, 1910 in Isafjordur, Iceland. Son of Edward G. and Lilja Solnes.
Solnes, Jon G. was born on September 30, 1910 in Isafjordur, Iceland. Son of Edward G. and Lilja Solnes.
Student Iceland schools.
With National Bank Iceland, 1926-1976, manager, 1961-1976. Chairman board Icelandic Fire Insurance Company, 1955-1979. Member Town Council Akureyri, 1946-1978, 82–, chairman, 1962, 70.
Member Icelandic Parliament, 1974-1979.
Chairman, general director Krafla Geothermal Electric Project, 1974-1978. Member Icelandic delegate United Nations, 1969, 70.
Now chairman Solnes Limited., Akureyri, Iceland.
Member Independence Party. Clubs: Lions (district governor 1963-1964).
Married Inga Palsdottir, May 30, 1936. Children– Edward Julius, Gunnar, Jon Kristinn, Inga, Pall.