The Centre Party ( fo, Miðflokkurin) is a

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on the

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, led by Jenis av Rana. The party is known for its

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, particularly its stance on

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. At the 2008 Faroese general election, the party won 8.4% of the popular vote and 3 out of 33 seats. In the 2011 Faroese general election, the party fell to 6.2% and two seats.

Current members of the Løgting

As of the 2022 general snap election:

Leaders

History of Centre Party in the Faroese and Danish general elections

References

External links

Official web site
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