List of finance ministers of the Faroe Islands
The Finance Minister of the Faroe Islands (in Faroese fíggjarmálaráðharrin or landsstýrismaðurin í fíggjarmálum) is an important part of the Faroese cabinet, (Føroya Landsstýri) and of the Faroese economy.
Finance Ministers
| Period | Name | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 1959–1963 | Kristian Djurhuus | Union Party |
| 1963–1967 | Erlendur Patursson | Republic |
| 1967–1970 | Kristian Djurhuus | Union Party[1] |
| 1970–1975 | Peter F. Christiansen | Union Party |
| 1975–1981 | Demmus Hentze | People's Party |
| 1981–1985 | Tórbjørn Poulsen | Self-Government Party |
| 1985–1989 | Jóngerð Purkhús | Republic |
| 1989 | Finnbogi Ísakson | Republic |
| 1989–1991 | Ivan Johannesen | Union Party |
| 1991–1993 | Jógvan Sundstein | People's Party |
| 1993–1994 | Finnbogi Ísakson | Republic |
| 1994–1996 | Jóannes Eidesgaard | Social Democratic Party |
| 1996–1998 | Anfinn Kallsberg[2] | People's Party |
| 1998–2003 | Karsten Hansen[3][4] | Republic |
| 2004–2007 | Bárður á Steig Nielsen[5] | Union Party |
| 2007–2008 | Magni Laksáfoss | Union Party |
| 2008 | Karsten Hansen | Centre Party |
| 2008–2011 | Jóannes Eidesgaard[6] | Social Democratic Party |
| 2011 | Aksel V. Johannesen | Social Democratic Party |
| 2011–2015 | Jørgen Niclasen[7] | People's Party |
| 2015– | Kristina Háfoss | Republic |
Notes and references
- ^ Djurhuus was Prime Minister from 1968 to 1970, but he continued to be responsible for foreign, finances and agricultural affairs.
- ^ folkaflokkurin.fo, Løgtingsvalið 2008, Anfinn Kallsberg, Løgtingsvalevni
- ^ Logir.fo, FRÁBOÐAN NR. 63 FRÁ 6. JUNI 2002 FRÁ LØGMANNI UM BÝTI AV MÁLSØKJUM LANDSSTÝRISINS MILLUM LANDSSTÝRISMENNINAR
- ^ Kallsberg was Prime Minister from 1998 to 2004, og took over the responsibility of finances after Karsten Hansen from 2003 to 2004.
- ^ fmr.fo, Bárður Nielsen tekur við nýggjum avbjóðingum.
- ^ Us.fo, 20-02-2011 | Løgmaður fer at fremja broytingar í landsstýrinum
- ^ mfa.fo, The new Government of the Faroe Islands