Anna Falkenberg Explained

Office:Member of the Folketing
Constituency:Faroe Islands
Country:Denmark
Termstart:1 November 2022
Party:Union Party
Relatives:Edmund Joensen (grandfather)
Alma Mater:University of Copenhagen
Predecessor:Edmund Joensen
Birth Date: df=y 1996-1-4
Birth Place:Oyri, Faroe Islands

Anna Falkenberg (born 4 January 1996)[1] is a Faroese politician who has been serving as Member of the Folketing for the Union Party since 1 November 2022 where she was elected as part of the 2022 Danish general election. Falkenberg is the second ever Faroese woman to be elected to the Danish parliament.[2]

Career and education

Falkenberg graduated from the University of Copenhagen with a Master's degree in political science.[3]

Falkenberg began her career in 2019 as a political advisor to her grandfather and Member of the Folketing Edmund Joensen. In November 2022, she replaced Joensen, who did not stand, as Member of the Folketing for the Faroe Islands after receiving 2,973 personal votes in the 2022 Danish general election. She has stated a desire to increase Faroese influence on foreign policy.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Anna Falkenberg / The Danish Parliament . 2022-11-04 . The Danish Parliament.
  2. Web site: 2022-11-01 . Færøsk valg sender et blåt og rødt mandat i Folketinget . 2022-11-01 . DR . da-DK.
  3. Web site: Færøerne vælger en til hver blok . 2022-11-01 . Altinget.dk . da-DK.
  4. Web site: 2022-11-01 . Færøsk mandat vil bestemme over egen udenrigspolitik . 2022-11-01 . Berlingske.dk . da.