Høgni Hoydal

Høgni Karsten Hoydal (born 28 March 1966), commonly called Høgni Hoydal, is a Faroese politician. He currently serves as Deputy Prime Minister of the Faroe Islands and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade. He has been the party leader of Tjóðveldi since 1998.

Høgni Hoydal
Deputy Prime Minister of the Faroe Islands
Assumed office
22 December 2022
Prime MinisterAksel V. Johannesen
Preceded byUni Rasmussen
In office
15 September 2015 – 16 September 2019
Prime MinisterAksel V. Johannesen
Preceded byAnnika Olsen
Succeeded byJørgen Niclasen
In office
5 February 2008 – 15 September 2008
Prime MinisterJóannes Eidesgaard
Preceded byBjarni Djurholm
Succeeded byJørgen Niclasen
In office
15 May 1998 – 5 December 2003
Prime MinisterAnfinn Kallsberg
Preceded byJóannes Eidesgaard
Succeeded byBjarni Djurholm
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Assumed office
22 December 2022
Prime MinisterAksel V. Johannesen
Preceded byJenis av Rana (Foreign Affairs) / Magnus Rasmussen (Trade)
Minister of Fisheries
In office
15 September 2015 – 16 September 2019
Prime MinisterAksel V. Johannesen
Preceded byJacob Vestergaard
Succeeded byJacob Vestergaard
Leader of Tjóðveldi
Assumed office
2000
Preceded byHeini O. Heinesen
Member of Løgting
Assumed office
20 November 2001
ConstituencyFaroe Islands (2001-2011 & 2015-)
Minister of Foreign Affairs
In office
4 February 2008 – 15 September 2008
Prime MinisterJóannes Eidesgaard
Succeeded byJørgen Niclasen
Minister of Selfgoverning and Justice
In office
15 May 1998 – 5 December 2003
Prime MinisterAnfinn Kallsberg
Preceded byÓli Jacobsen
Succeeded byJógvan við Keldu
Personal details
Born
Høgni Karsten Hoydal

(1966-03-28) 28 March 1966
Copenhagen, Denmark
SpouseHildur Hermansen
Children3
Parent(s)Gunvør and Kjartan Hoydal
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