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Tjóðveldisflokkurin
Republic ( fo, Tjóðveldi), formerly known as the Republican Party ( fo, Tjóðveldisflokkurin) is a left-wing List of political parties on the Faroe Islands, political party on the Faroe Islands committed to Faroese independence movement, Faroese independence. History The party was founded in 1948 as a reaction to the islands failing to gain independence despite the outcome of the 1946 Faroese independence referendum, 1946 independence referendum, after which independence was subsequently declared but annulled by the Danish King. In 1998, Høgni Hoydal succeeded Heini O. Heinesen as party leader. During the 20 January 2004 legislative elections in the Faroe Islands, elections, the party won 21.7% of the popular vote and 8 out of 33 seats. However, after the passing of an amendment adding the term "sexual orientation" to paragraph 266b of the Anti-Discrimination Act, MP Karsten Hansen announced that he was leaving the party owing to a difference in opinion. He later joined ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sigurð Joensen
Jóhan Hendrik Sigurð Joensen (April 27, 1911 – October 1, 1993) was a Faroe Islanders, Faroese lawyer, author, and politician for the Faroese Republic (Faroe Islands), Republican Party ( fo, Tjóðveldisflokkurin). Joensen was born in Gjógv.Joensen, Sofus et al. 1986. ''Føroyskar bókmentir í úrvali'', vol. 4. Tórshavn: Føroya Skulabokagrunnur, p. 358. He married Sigrið av Skarði Joensen, Sigrið av Skarði in 1938. Several of their children and grandchildren became prominent cultural figures in Faroese society, including the educator Turið Sigurðardóttir, the poet and actress Sigri Mitra Gaïni, and the social anthropologist Firouz Gaïni. Their granddaughter Sólrun Løkke Rasmussen is married to Danish Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen. From 1941 to 1945, Joensen was the editor of the Faroese-language newspaper ''Búgvin'' (Ready). In 1948, Joensen was one of the founders of the Faroese Republican Party ( fo, Tjóðveldisflokkurin) together with Erlendur Patur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |