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Fólkaflokkurin
The Faroese People's Party – Radical Self-Government () is a pro-Faroese independence conservative and conservative-liberal political party on the Faroe Islands led by Beinir Johannesen. Founded in 1939 by defectors from the Self-Government Party and former members of the Business Party (Vinnuflokkurin), the party has traditionally supported greater autonomy for the Faroe Islands. Party leader Hákun Djurhuus served as Prime Minister from 1963 to 1967, as did Jógvan Sundstein from 1989 to 1991. In 1998, it adopted a policy of full independence from Denmark as part of a coalition deal in which leader Anfinn Kallsberg became PM. Throughout the decades, it has formed formed coalition governments with all Faroese political parties except for Framsókn, with its latest term in government lasting until 2022. The party was a member of the European Conservatives and Reformists Party until 2022. The party is affiliated to the International Democrat Union. History The party was fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hákun Djurhuus
Hákun Djurhuus (11 December 1908 – 22 September 1987) was the prime minister of the Faroe Islands from 1963 to 1967. He was born in Tórshavn. He was first elected to the Løgting in 1946 and was its speaker 1950–1951. He was member of the town council of Klaksvík from 1946 to 1951, mayor of Klaksvík from 1950 to 1951. He was chairman of the People's Party (Faroe Islands), Peoples Party (Fólkaflokkurin) from 1951 to 1980. He was minister from 1951 to 1954 and Prime Minister from 1963 to 1967. He was member of the Folketing, elected List of Faroese members of the parliament of Denmark, as one of two Faroese members in the periods 1957–1960 and 1968–1973. Djurhuus withdrew from politics after the 1980 elections. He died on 22 September 1987. External links Fólkaflokkurin 1908 births 1987 deaths Prime ministers of the Faroe Islands People's Party (Faroe Islands) politicians Speakers of the Løgting People from Tórshavn Faroese members of the Folk ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |