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Johan Simonsen

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Johan Simonsen
Born(1917-02-19)February 19, 1917
DiedOctober 10, 1980(1980-10-10) (aged 63)
NationalityFaroese
OccupationPolitician

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.

References

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  1. ^ Kunngering. 1975. Tíðindablaðið (January 8): 10.
  2. ^ Klaksvíkar kommuna: Skúlanevndir. Yvirlit yvrir skúlanevndir 1924–2001

Further reading

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  • Dahl, Árni. 2002. Løgtingið 150. Hátíðarrit. Vol. 2. Tórshavn, p. 348.