Poul Michelsen
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Poul Johan Sundberg Michelsen (born 22 July 1944 in Tórshavn) is a Faroese business man and former politician. He was the leader of Progress (Framsókn), which he and others established in 2011. Before the establishment of Progress, he was a member of People's Party (Fólkaflokkurin). In March 2020 he chose to leave the Parliament and ending his political career after struggling with sequelae of a stroke for some months.[1]
Quick Facts Member of Parliament, Constituency ...
Poul Michelsen | |
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Member of Parliament | |
In office 30 April 2002 – March 2020 | |
Constituency | Suðurstreymoy |
Minister of Trade and Foreign Affairs | |
In office 15 September 2015 – September 2019 | |
Prime Minister | Aksel V. Johannesen |
Preceded by | Johan Dahl |
Succeeded by | Jenis av Rana (Foreign Affairs) / Helgi Abrahamsen (Trade) |
Member of Parliament | |
In office 1984–1990 | |
Mayor of Tórshavn | |
In office 1981–1992 | |
Preceded by | Petur Christiansen |
Succeeded by | Lisbeth L. Petersen |
Member of Parliament | |
In office 2002–2020 | |
Personal details | |
Born | (1944-07-22) 22 July 1944 (age 79) Tórshavn, Faroe Islands |
Political party | Progress (Framsókn) |
Spouse | Sólrún Michelsen (née Midjord) |
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