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Edmund Joensen
1944Sep, 19

Edmund Joensen

Edmund Joensen, Faroese politician, 9th Prime Minister of the Faroe Islands
Edmund Esbern Johannes Joensen (born 19 September 1944 in Oyri on Eysturoy) is a Faroese politician, who was the Prime Minister of the Faroe Islands from 1994 to 1998. He is currently a member of the Danish Folketing, serving as one of two Faroese seats in parliament. He is a member of the Union Party.

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