Dan Michael Knudsen (born 2 March 1962) was the
High Commissioner of the Faroe Islands (Rigsombudsmanden på Færøerne) until 2017. Knudsen was appointed to the office in 2008, succeeding Søren Christensen. He previously worked in the Department of Finance in the Faroese Home Rule Government, 1997–2000:
* 2005–2007 Specialist consultant, the High Commissioner of the Faroe Islands
* 2000–2005 Head of Section, the High Commissioner of the Faroe Islands
* 1997–2000 Head of Section, the Faroese Home Rule Government, Department of Finance
As High Commissioner he drew up an annual report on the condition of Faroese society and reported to the
Danish Prime Minister, whilst representing
the Queen in the territory of
the Faroe Islands
Personal
Knudsen graduated with a master's degree in Social Economics from
University of Southern Denmark
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,
Odense
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in 1997.
References
Sources
Information on the High Commissionerfrom the official Danish Prime Minister website.
1962 births
Living people
Faroese politicians
Faroese Lutherans
High commissioners of the Faroe Islands
University of Southern Denmark alumni
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