the Faroe Islands

Leaders and Cabinet Members

Prime Minister
Beinir Johannesen
  • male
  • born 1997-02-12
  • in office since 2026-04-13
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Deputy Prime Minister
Minister of Fisheries
Minister of Foreign Affairs
Bárður á Steig Nielsen
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  • male
  • born 1972-04-16
  • in office since 2026-04-13
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Minister of Energy
Minister of Health
Eyðdis Hartmann Niclasen
  • female
  • born 1972-08-01
  • in office since 2026-04-13
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Minister of Finance
Aksel V. Johannesen
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  • male
  • born 1972-11-08
  • in office since 2026-04-13
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Minister of Housing
Minister of Internal Affairs
Margit Stórá
  • female
  • born 1971-01-06
  • in office since 2026-04-13
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Minister of Labour
Jacob Vestergaard
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  • male
  • born 1961-04-07
  • in office since 2026-04-13
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Minister of Social Affairs
Bárður á Lakjuni
  • male
  • born 1978-10-10
  • in office since 2026-04-13
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Speaker of the Løgting
Bjørt Samuelsen
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  • female
  • born 1965-03-02
  • in office since 2022-12-22
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Mayor of Tórshavn
Heðin Mortensen
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  • male
  • born 1946-04-07
  • in office since 2021-01-01
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The last change to this list was on April 13, 2026. This information is believed to be up-to-date based on ongoing scanning of relevant sources, but sometimes changes are missed, so if anything seems incorrect, inaccurate, or out-of-date, or if you would like to see other significant positions included here, please get in touch.