Barbara Gaardlykke Apol (born 27 April 1995) is Faroese politician and former president of the

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's organization for youth wing parties,

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(Danish: ''Ungdommens Nordiske Råd'').

Political career

Between 2015 and 2017 Apol was the leader of the Socialist Youth. In 2019 Apol announced her ambitions of running for the Folketing. She successfully ran in the 2019 election, receiving 392 votes. This was the third-most votes received of the candidates from the Social Democratic Party. Apol became a temporary member of the Folketing in 2020, from March 17 to March 24, substituting for

Sjúrður Skaale Sjúrður Skaale (born 8 March 1967 in Tórshavn) is a Faroese politician, journalist, actor, singer, and comedian. He is a member of the Folketing for the Social Democratic Party. From 2008 to 2011 he was a member of the Løgting. Background ...

. She substituted for him again in 2021 from 16 May to 23 May.Dagur.fo
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References

External links

Biography on the website of the Danish Parliament (Folketing)
{{DEFAULTSORT:Apol, Barbara Gaardlykke Living people 1995 births Social Democratic Party (Faroe Islands) politicians People from Tórshavn Faroese women in politics Members of the Folketing 2019–2022 21st-century Danish women politicians Women members of the Folketing