Johan Simonsen Explained

Johan Simonsen
Birth Date:February 19, 1917
Birth Place:Tjørnuvík, Faroe Islands
Nationality:Faroese
Occupation:Politician

Johan Simonsen (February 19, 1917 – October 10, 1980) was a Faroese fisherman[1] [2] and politician for the Republic party.

Simonsen was born in Tjørnuvík. He served as a board member of Klaksvík Hospital (Faroese: Klaksvíkar Sjúkrahús) and the Faroese Fishing Association (Faroese: Føroya Fiskamannafelag) for many years. Simonsen was elected to the Faroese Parliament as a representative from the Norðoyar district, serving from 1954 to 1966. He also served as a deputy for Finnbogi Ísakson from 1975 to 1978.

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  1. Kunngering. 1975. Tíðindablaðið (January 8): 10.
  2. http://klaksvik.fo/Register/Fullinfo.aspx?cID={5B2BC075-74CE-401E-9A61-8B054678F3CE}&rID={4F37184A-CE47-418A-BDC1-E8F57A57622F} Klaksvíkar kommuna: Skúlanevndir. Yvirlit yvrir skúlanevndir 1924–2001