Henrik Old

Henrik James Frits Old (born 20 June 1947 in Vágur, Faroe Islands) is a Faroese politician. He is a current (2011-2015) member of the Faroese parliament. He was elected for the Løgting for the first time in 1984. He was re-elected several times and represented the island Suðuroy. He was elected for the Social Democratic Party (Faroe Islands). He was an MP from 1984 to 2008 and again from 2011.[1]

Henrik Old
Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Labor of the Faroe Islands
Assumed office
15 September 2015
Member of Løgting
In office
1984–2008
Assumed office
2011

Political career

Member of the Faroese Parliament

Chair of Standing Committees of the Løgting
  • 1991 - 1992 Chair of the Standing Committee on Business
  • 1994 - 1995 Chair of the Standing Committee on Fisheries
  • 1995 - ? Chair of the Standing Committee on Business

President or member of other committees

Family

Henrik Old is married to Elsebeth Old (born í Gong, daughter of Petur í Gong who was a member of the City Council of Tórshavn from 1957 - 1996),[5] together they have four children. His parents were Henrikka and Dennis William Connor Old, his father was British. His mother died at a young age, and after that he was raised by his fosterparents Inger and Johannes Joensen.

References
  1. Logting.fo
  2. "Vestnordisk.is". Archived from the original on 2013-05-17. Retrieved 2013-01-28.
  3. "Vestnordisk.is". Archived from the original on 2012-09-18. Retrieved 2013-01-28.
  4. Logting.fo, page 329 (pdf)
  5. Torshavn.fo, page 17-26


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