Johan Simonsen

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| birth_place = Tjørnuvík, Faroe Islands

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Johan Simonsen (February 19, 1917 – October 10, 1980) was a Faroese fishermanKunngering. 1975. Tíðindablaðið (January 8): 10.[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] and politician for the Republic party.

Simonsen was born in Tjørnuvík. He served as a board member of Klaksvík Hospital ({{langx|fo|Klaksvíkar Sjúkrahús}}) and the Faroese Fishing Association ({{langx|fo|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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Further reading

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

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Category:Members of the Løgting

Category:1917 births

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