Karsten Hansen is a Faroese politician who has served in various ministerial positions.

Political career

Hansen first served as

Minister of Finance A ministry of finance is a ministry or other government agency in charge of government finance, fiscal policy, and financial regulation. It is headed by a finance minister, an executive or cabinet position . A ministry of finance's portfolio ...

from 15 May 1998 until 6 June 2002 as a member of

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. He was reappointed and served in the position until 3 February 2004. On 4 February 2008, he was again appointed Minister of Finance. He served in the position until 26 September 2008. In November 2011, as a member of the Centre Party, he was appointed Minister of Health Affairs.

References

Living people Finance ministers of the Faroe Islands Health ministers of the Faroe Islands Year of birth missing (living people) {{Faroes-politician-stub