Aksel V. Johannesen

Aksel Vilhelmsson Johannesen (born 8 November 1972) is a Faroese lawyer and politician for the Social Democratic Party (Javnaðarflokkurin) and the current prime minister of the Faroe Islands. He previously served as prime minister from 2015 to 2019. He is a former footballer.

Aksel V. Johannesen
Aksel V. Johannesen, 2015
Prime Minister of the Faroe Islands
Assumed office
22 December 2022
MonarchsMargrethe II
Frederik X
DeputyHøgni Hoydal
Preceded byBárður á Steig Nielsen
In office
15 September 2015 – 16 September 2019
MonarchMargrethe II
DeputyHøgni Hoydal
Preceded byKaj Leo Johannesen
Succeeded byBárður á Steig Nielsen
Leader of the Social Democratic Party
Assumed office
5 March 2011
Preceded byJóannes Eidesgaard
Deputy Prime Minister of the Faroe Islands
In office
6 April 2011 – 14 November 2011
Prime MinisterKaj Leo Johannesen
Preceded byJacob Vestergaard
Succeeded byAnnika Olsen
Minister of Finance
In office
21 February 2011 – 14 November 2011
Prime MinisterKaj Leo Johannesen
Preceded byJóannes Eidesgaard
Succeeded byJørgen Niclasen
Minister of Health
In office
16 July 2009 – 21 February 2011
Prime MinisterKaj Leo Johannesen
Preceded byHans Pauli Strøm
Succeeded byJohn Johannessen
Member of Parliament
Assumed office
29 October 2011
Personal details
Born
Aksel Vilhelmsson Johannesen

(1972-11-08) 8 November 1972
Klaksvík, Faroe Islands
Political partySocial Democratic Party (Javnaðarflokkurin)
SpouseKatrin Apol
Children3
Parent(s)Johild and Vilhelm Johannesen
Alma materUniversity of Copenhagen
Association football career
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1989–1995 KÍ Klaksvík 38 (3)
Total 38 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
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