Jógvan á Lakjuni
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Jógvan á Lakjuni (born 13 November 1952 in Fuglafjørður) is a Faroese politician, composer and teacher. He was speaker of the Faroese parliament, the Løgting, from 2011 to 2015 and from 2019 to 2022.[1] He worked as a fisherman from 1969 to 1972. He was educated as a school teacher in 1977, and worked as a school teacher in Fuglafjørður from 1977 to 1989. During this period he also studied at the University of the Faroe Islands and since 1989 has worked as a high school teacher at Føroya Handilsskúli in Kambsdalur.
Quick Facts Speaker of the Løgting, Preceded by ...
Jógvan á Lakjuni | |
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Speaker of the Løgting | |
In office 2019 – 21 December 2022 | |
Preceded by | Páll á Reynatúgvu |
Succeeded by | Bjørt Samuelsen |
In office 2011–2015 | |
Preceded by | Hergeir Nielsen |
Succeeded by | Páll á Reynatúgvu |
Member of Parliament | |
In office 1998–2022 | |
Minister of Culture | |
In office 3 February 2004 – 4 February 2008 | |
Preceded by | Annita á Fríðriksmørk |
Succeeded by | Kristina Háfoss |
Personal details | |
Born | 13 November 1952 Fuglafjørður, Faroe Islands |
Political party | People's Party (Fólkaflokkurin) |
Spouse | Odvør Gunnarsson |
Children | 5 |
Relatives | Victor Danielsen (grandfather) |
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