Henrik James Frits Old (born 20 June 1947 in Vágur, Faroe Islands) is a Faroese politician. He is a current (2011-2015) member of the Faroese parliament. He was elected for the Løgting for the first time in 1984. He was re-elected several times and represented the island Suðuroy. He was elected for the Social Democratic Party (Faroe Islands). He was an MP from 1984 to 2008 and again from 2011.[1]
Henrik Old | |
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| Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Labor of the Faroe Islands | |
| Assumed office 15 September 2015 | |
| Member of Løgting | |
| In office 1984–2008 | |
| Assumed office 2011 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 June 1947 Vágur, Faroe Islands |
Political career
editMember of the Faroese Parliament
edit- 1984 - 2008 - Member of the Løgting representing the Social Democratic Party
- 2011–present - Member of the Løgting representing the Social Democratic Party
Chair of Standing Committees of the Løgting
edit- 1991 - 1992 Chair of the Standing Committee on Business
- 1994 - 1995 Chair of the Standing Committee on Fisheries
- 1995 - ? Chair of the Standing Committee on Business
President or member of other committees
edit- 2012 - Member of the West Nordic Council[2]
- 2010 - 2011 President of the West Nordic Council
- 2005 - 2006 President of the West Nordic Council[3]
- 1987 - 1995 President of the Lønjavningargrunnur Skipsfiskimanna[4]
Family
editHenrik Old is married to Elsebeth Old (born í Gong, daughter of Petur í Gong who was a member of the City Council of Tórshavn from 1957 - 1996),[5] together they have four children. His parents were Henrikka and Dennis William Connor Old, his father was British. His mother died at a young age, and after that he was raised by his fosterparents Inger and Johannes Joensen.
References
edit- ^ "Logting.fo". Archived from the original on 2014-01-04. Retrieved 2013-01-28.
- ^ "Vestnordisk.is". Archived from the original on 2013-05-17. Retrieved 2013-01-28.
- ^ "Vestnordisk.is". Archived from the original on 2012-09-18. Retrieved 2013-01-28.
- ^ Logting.fo, page 329 (pdf)
- ^ Torshavn.fo, page 17-26
